Leg Of Lamb Stuffed With Lamb & Walnut Kofte

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20 Ingredients

• 1 butterflied leg of lamb, about 5 lbs (see Note)
• -- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
• Walnut kofte filling:
• 2 Tbsps butter or olive oil
• 1 onion chopped, abut 11/2 cups
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes (canned are fine)
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 4 Tbsps chopped parsley
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• -- Pinch cayenne pepper or 1/2 tsp Aleppo, Maras or Urfa pepper
• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1 cup stock (lamb or beef)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 bay leaves