This whacky dish takes about 12 hours to prepare - but it is worth the effort!

• 150g cocoa powder

• 4 tablespoons salt

• 2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes

• 1 teaspoon ground cloves

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

A bout 800g of a combination of fresh cucurbits, green- and red pepper, mushrooms and onions.

• 7 oz water

• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder

• 6 tablespoons sugar

• 2 oz butter

• 8-10 sprigs of Shepherd’s Bush tree

Combine all the ingredients for the marinade to create a thick paste

• Make 3/4" long cuts into the leg, about 1/2" deep

• Coat the leg generously with the marinade, cove and leave for 12 hours in a cool place

• Preheat an oven to 220 gas mark 8

• Place leg in a deep roasting dish in the oven and cook for 30 minutes

• After 30 minutes, turn heat down to 170/ gas mark 7 and cook for a further 1 hr 20 minutes

• Pierce meat with skewer to test, if juices are pale pink, meat is ready

• Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes

Ad the Shepherd’s bush and water to a pan, bring to boil and simmer for 30 minutes

Add cocoa powder and sugar and boil until thickened. Stir in the butter

Combine and fry in a hot pan in butter for 3 minute