Lamb Chops With Dates Feta And Tahini Food

LAMB CHOPS WITH DATES, FETA AND TAHINI

Steps:

• In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, combine 1/3 cup oil, the cumin, 2 garlic cloves, the Aleppo pepper and half the lemon juice. Add lamb, turn to coat, cover baking dish and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• In a blender, combine remaining garlic clove, 3 tablespoons oil, the tahini, the yogurt, salt and pepper to taste, and 3 tablespoons water. Blend until it has the consistency of thick heavy cream, adding more water or adjusting seasoning if necessary. Set aside.
• Heat a grill, grill pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Remove lamb from marinade, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes on each side for rare. If you'd like, prop each lamb chop on its fatty side to briefly sear it, around 30 seconds. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk to combine the remaining scant 3 tablespoons oil, the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with dates, feta, mint and dill. Place on serving platter, top with lamb, and drizzle with tahini dressing. Garnish with extra herbs and sumac, and serve with remaining tahini sauce on the side. Serve immediately.

AROMATIC LAMB WITH DATES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and lamb, then quickly fry until the lamb is lightly browned.
• Add the sweet potatoes and spices, then mix well. Pour in 425ml boiling water and the tomato purée, then bring to the boil.
• Cover and simmer for 15 mins until sweet potatoes and lamb are tender, adding the dates for the final 10 mins. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with couscous.

LAMB CHOPS WITH FETA AND BANYULS-CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine oil, garlic, and thyme in small bowl. Rub all over lamb; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, combine cherries, vinegar, broth, and sugar in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes. Stir in butter. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Bake lamb 10 minutes. Top with feta cheese; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. Divide lamb among plates. Top with sauce.

LAMB CHOPS WITH FETA & CHEESE - NUWAVE/FLAVORWAVE

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, mix olive oil, garlic and lemon juice. Add the lamb chops and turn to coat on all sides. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes. In small bowl mix feta, tomatoes, olives, and parsley. Set aside.
• Place lamb chops directly on 4" rack, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Nu-Wave on HI until done to taste, approximately 12-14 minutes (turning over 1/2 way).
• When chops are done, spoon equal portion of feta mixture on each chop and Nuwave on HI until cheese melts.

LAMB CHOPS WITH DATES, FETA, SUMAC AND TAHINI

Steps:

• In a 9x13 baking dish, combine 1/3C oil, cumin, 2 garlic cloves, Aleppo pepper and half of the lemon juice. Add lamb, turn to coat, cover and chill for 30 min to 2 hours.
• Blend to combine remaining garlic, 3T oil, tahini, yogurt, salt and pepper and 3T water. Blend until thick and heavy; adding more water if necessary. Set aside.
• Heat grill or cast iron skillet over high heat. Remove lamb from marinade, season with salt and pepper and cook to taste. In large bowl, whisk together remaining 3T oil, vinegar and salt and pepper. Toss in dates, feta, mint and dill. Plate chops, drizzle with tahini dressing and date mixture. Garnish with sumac.

LAMB CHOPS AND POTATOES WITH OLIVES, TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Toss together potatoes, oil and half of rosemary on a large rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast until potatoes are almost tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, press garlic and remaining rosemary onto both sides of the lamb chops; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Arrange lamb on baking sheet next to potatoes; roast until potatoes are tender and lamb is cooked to desired doneness, about 18 minutes for medium-rare.
• Mound potatoes in center of platter and surround with lamb chops. Sprinkle with tomatoes, cheese and olives.

LAMB CHOPS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Brown the chops in their own fat on both sides.
• Press the clove of garlic through a press directly over the chops; sprinkle chops with oregano, lemon juice and pepper to taste.
• Slice feta into strips and arrange on top of chops. Cover; reduce heat so chops simmer and cook about 20 minutes, until chops are tender.