Braised Shoulder of Lamb

• 1 shoulder of English lamb, boned
• 1 whole head of garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leave

Open the shoulder and trim away any excess fat. Chop 2 cloves of the garlic (or more if you like a strong garlic flavour) and mix with the thyme. Rub the mixture into the meat and season well with salt and pepper. Tie the lamb into an even shape and place in a saucepan. Cover with the stock and veget