Colorado Lamb Chops With An Herb Marinade Soft Polenta W Food

COLORADO LAMB CHOPS WITH AN HERB MARINADE, SOFT POLENTA W

Steps:

• MMMMM--------------------------MARINADE------------------------------- 1/4 c Dried lavender 1/4 c Minced fresh rosemary 1/2 c Minced fresh thyme One lemon; Zest of 4 Cloves garlic; finely minced 1/2 c Extra virgin olive oilMMMMM------------------HIBISCUS GLAZE FOR LAMB----------------------- 1/2 c Dried hibiscus flowers 4 c Water 1 c Sugar 1 Stick cinnamon 2 Pieces star anise 4 Cardamom pods; up to 6 1 Pinches whole black -peppercornsMMMMM------------------------SOFT POLENTA----------------------------- 1 c Come Una Volta brand polenta 3 c Water 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Mascarpone 4 tb Parmesan 3 tb Butter Nutmeg ***SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS -FOR SOFT ; POLENTA*** 1/4 lb Morels 1/2 lb Hen of the woods 1/4 lb Chanterelles 4 Shallots; minced 1/4 Pure vegetable oil 4 tb Unsalted butter Salt and pepper In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the marinade. Cut each 1/2 rack into 9 chops, yielding 18 chops (3 chops per person). Rub chops with the marinade. Let marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours. Heat a saute pan and pour oil into the pan when it is hot. Saute the lamb chops. Yield: 6 servings HIBISCUS GLAZE FOR LAMB: In a non-reactive saucepan combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 1/2 hour. Strain. Return liquid to a simmer and reduce until syrupy consistency. SOFT POLENTA: Bring water and salt to a boil. Whisk in the polenta. Heat to a very low simmer and cook for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally. Add the cheeses, butter, and nutmeg and season as needed with salt and pepper. Take the polenta off the heat, wrap well with plastic wrap, and store it in a warm place. The polenta will hold its heat for quite a while. SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS FOR SOFT POLENTA: Clean the mushrooms as needed. Some can be brushed off, while others may have to be quickly rinsed in water and well drained. Never soak mushrooms, as they will absorb too much water and become soggy when cooked. Cook each variety of mushroom individually because they all cook at different rates. Heat a saute pan 2 for minutes over a medium flame. When it is hot, add 1/3 of the vegetable oil. Add the mushrooms and saute until they begin to brown. Add 1/3 of the shallots and 1/3 of the butter. Keep the mushrooms moving in the pan until they are just tender. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Repeat process for the other mushroom varieties. Yield: 6 servings Per serving: 2674 Calories (kcal); 198g Total Fat; (64% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 233g Carbohydrate; 238mg Cholesterol; 2575mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 39 Fat; 13 1/2 Other Carbohydrates Recipe by: COOKING LIVE SHOW # CL9327 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

LAMB CHOPS WITH POLENTA AND GRILLED SCALLION SAUCE

Steps:

• Season lamb chops with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Brush polenta slices lightly with oil on both sides.
• Working in batches if needed, grill scallions, jalapeño, lamb chops, and polenta slices until lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of lamb registers 125°F for medium-rare, 2-3 minutes per side. The scallions may take a couple minutes longer; you want them to be nice and tender before you remove them from the grill.
• Finely chop scallions and jalapeño. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add basil, lemon juice, 1/2 cup oil, and 1/2 tsp. salt and whisk to combine. Transfer 1/4 cup scallion sauce to a large bowl and whisk in yogurt and remaining 1/8 tsp. salt. Add lettuce and cherries and gently toss with your hands until thoroughly coated.
• Divide salad among plates. Arrange lamb and polenta alongside, then top both with remaining scallion sauce.
• Do Ahead
• Scallion sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.