Thursday, 30 May 2013


Delicious Spring Lamb "irresistible" and off-course Jersey Royals In Season 

Surprisingly the Match with citrus works well.




Ingredients
  1. 2 tsp vegetable oil
  2. 2 x 6-bone racks of lamb, French-trimmed (keep the trimmings)
  3. 1 shallot, chopped
  4. 1 tomato, chopped
  5. 2 garlic cloves
  6. 1 fresh rosemary sprig, plus small sprigs to serve
  7. 400ml fresh chicken stock, hot
  8. 1 tbsp runny honey
  9. 700g new potatoes
  10. 1 pink grapefruit, peeled and segmented
  11. 1/2 charantais melon, peeled, deseeded and cut into thin wedges

Method

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan200°C/gas 7. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the lamb trimmings and fry for 5 minutes, until golden. Add the shallot, tomato, garlic, rosemary and stock, bring to the boil and cook for 5-6 minutes or until reduced by half. Skim off any fat, then stir in the honey. Season and keep hot over a low heat.
  2. 2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large roasting tin over a medium-high heat. Season the lamb, add to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes each side, to seal and brown. Transfer to the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes, until the skin is crisp and the meat medium-rare (you can cook it for longer if you prefer). Cover the lamb racks with foil, set aside for 5 minutes, then slice into cutlets.
  3. 3. Meanwhile, cook the new potatoes in boiling, salted water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Strain the sauce into a jug, discarding the solids.
  4. 4. Spoon the cooked new potatoes, grapefruit segments and melon wedges onto 4 warm serving plates, then arrange 3 lamb cutlets on top of each. Drizzle with the honey sauce and garnish with the small rosemary sprigs to serve.
Again a simple dish to prepare - the secret is Seasonal Produce always tastes better.

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