Nigel Slater served up slow roast leg of lamb with herb paste rub and creamy mash potatoes on Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day.

Nigel says: “Tender, slow-roasted lamb, infused with mellow garlic and herb flavours makes wonderful comfort food. This recipe makes its own delicious gravy too, perfect for a big meal with friends and family.”

The ingredients are: whole head of garlic, 1 tbsp salt flakes, 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves only, chopped, 2 sprigs thyme, leaves only, olive oil and 1 leg of lamb, approximately 2kg.

For the mashed potatoes: 1kg potatoes, 100g butter, 25g parmesan cheese, grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper.