The thought and flavours percolated at the back of my mind for a while – and then I tried cooking a leg of lamb ... this over the lamb and rub in well. Leave at room temperature for 45 minutes.

A slow-cooked leg of lamb will take about six hours to cook. If it's ready before you want to serve it, leave it at room temperature for about an hour or two, then crank up the oven heat and cook ...