Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
A delicious dinner for special occasions – created by Natalie Coleman, winner of Masterchef, as her favourite comfort food.
Prep time:
30 min
Cook time:
25 min
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- lamb rack (allow 2-3 cutlets per person)
- 3 springs of thyme
- 2 springs of parsley
- 1 spring of rosemary
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 slices of stable bread (ideally a white uncut loaf from the bakery) (40g)
- 25 grams freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 - 2 tsp Colman's English mustard for brushing
Mint Pea Puree Ingredients
- 300 grams fresh or frozen peas
- 3 springs of mint
- 1 shallot
- 20 grams of butter
- 1 - 2 tbsps of double cream
- 300 ml chicken stock
- salt and pepper for seasoning
Method
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Preheat the oven to 200°C, 190°C fan oven, Gas mark 6.
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Start by preparing the mint pea puree. Place the chicken stock and peas in a pan and bring to the boil. Cook for 2-3mins then drain, reserving a few tbsps of the stock for later
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Finely chop a shallot and soften in a pan with a half the butter. When softened add to the peas and 3 sprigs of mint finely chopped
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Next add a splash of cream, 1- 2tbsp of the stock and remaining butter. Then using a hand blender blend the peas in to a rough puree. Season with salt and pepper, then put the puree to one side while you prepare the meat
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Remove a layer of the fat on the lamb. You want a little fat left of the lamb rack but not lots. Score in a criss cross on the remaining fat
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In a pan with olive oil, brown the lamb rack then transfer to a baking tray and cook in the oven for 10mins
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In a blender blend the bread, thyme leaves, rosemary leaves, parsley leaves, garlic, parmesan and add a splash of olive oil to bind it. Remove from the blender and place on a plate
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Remove the lamb from the oven and brush with a pastry brush the fat side with the Colman’s Mustard
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Roll the lamb on the herb breadcrumb mixture and return to the oven for another 10-15mins (cooking times may vary slightly depending on how big the rack is)
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When cooked to your liking, leave the meat to rest for 5 -10mins. During this time gently warm the pea puree and once rested slice the rack of lamb into cutlets
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Stack the cutlets on a plate and place a dollop of the puree next to the stack. Serve with your vegetables of choice
