Herbed Lamb With Mint Shallot Sauce And Rutabaga Purée Food

HERBED LAMB WITH MINT SHALLOT SAUCE AND RUTABAGA PURéE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Trim excess fat from lamb. Using sharp knife, score 1/4-inch-deep crosshatch pattern all over top of lamb. Rub lamb with vegetable oil. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Mix parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and tarragon in small bowl. Rub herb mixture all over lamb, pressing firmly to adhere. Place lamb in large roasting pan. Roast until thermometer inserted into lamb registers 155°F, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
• Remove lamb from oven and let stand 15 minutes. Pour pan juices into glass measuring cup; degrease pan juices. Mix butter and flour in small bowl. Combine shallots and wine in heavy small saucepan. Boil until most of liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and boil 2 minutes. Whisk in flour mixture and chopped fresh mint. Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, whisking occasionally, about 5 minutes. Whisk in any degreased lamb juices. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place lamb on platter. Surround with mint and parsley sprigs. Serve lamb with sauce and Rutabaga Puree.

RUTABAGA PUREE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cookshallots and rutabaga, stirring often, until both begin tosoften, about 10 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt. Addstock and thyme. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heatto medium-low, and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Puree vegetable mixture with mascarpone in a foodprocessor until smooth. Season with pepper. Reheat if needed. Garnish with thyme.

HERBED RACK OF LAMB WITH PARSLEY, MINT, AND WALNUT SAUTé

Steps:

• For lamb:
• Place lamb racks on heavy large rimmed baking sheet. Brush lamb with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons coarse salt and pepper. Mix all herbs in small bowl; press firmly over meat side of lamb to adhere. Let stand 2 hours at room temperature. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat remaining 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add lamb, meat-and-herb side down, and cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer racks to baking sheet, meat-and-herb side up. Roast lamb until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 13 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare sauté:
• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add parsley and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add mint, 1/2 cup water, and lemon peel and cook until parsley is tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in walnuts, walnut oil, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut lamb between bones into individual chops. Divide parsley sauté among 6 plates. Top with lamb chops and serve.

ROASTED LAMB WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Blend dressing, 3 garlic cloves, 1 shallot, 1 Tbsp. paprika, oregano and bay leaf in blender until smooth. Pour half over lamb in shallow dish, turning to evenly coat lamb with dressing mixture. Refrigerate 12 hours or overnight to marinate. Refrigerate remaining dressing mixture until ready to use.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Remove lamb from marinade; discard marinade. Place lamb, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan. Brush with reserved dressing mixture.
• Bake lamb 2 hours or until done (160°F), basting occasionally with pan juices. Meanwhile, mince remaining garlic; finely chop remaining shallots. Melt butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add oil, peppers, garlic, shallots and remaining paprika; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in parsley.
• Place lamb on serving platter; drizzle with the butter mixture.