Lamb In Mustard Mascarpone Sauce Food

LEG OF LAMB WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir well to combine.
• Place lamb, fat side up in a shallow roasting pan.
• Spread mustard mixture evenly over leg of lamb.
• Chill two hours.
• Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone.
• Bake in a 325° oven for 2 hours, 15 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

LAMB CHOPS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a small mason jar. Cover it with a lid and shake until all the ingredients are combine.
• Place lamb chops on a large plate/casserole and pour the marinade over the lamb chops. The marinade sauce should cover all sides of the lamb chops.
• Let the lamb chops marinade for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat and add lamb chops.
• Cook on medium-high heat about 4 minutes on each side and until it gets the internal temperature of 160F.
• Remove the lamb chops from the skillet and set aside.
• Add wine to the same skillet and bring to boil.
• Add mustard, fresh thyme, and minced garlic and bring to boil until the sauce gets thick. It's about 2-3 minutes.
• Add back to the skillet the pan-seared lamb chops.
• Simmer on low-medium heat for a minute or two.
• Season the sauce with salt, cracked black pepper and fresh thyme.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MUSTARD BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, ketchup, molasses, honey, maple syrup and rice wine vinegar in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. Can be made 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the grill to high or a grill pan over high heat. Season the lamb on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste and brush with canola oil. Put the chops on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Brush with the sauce, then turn the chops over and continue grilling to medium doneness, 2 to 3 minutes more, brushing the top with more of the sauce. Remove the chops from the grill to a serving platter. Brush with more of the sauce and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with sea salt and chives. Serve 2 chops per person.

LAMB IN MUSTARD-MASCARPONE SAUCE

Steps:

• One or two days before serving, heat oil in a large Dutch oven and, in batches, brown shanks on all sides and set aside. Add celery, onion and carrot and sauté about 3 minutes. Add shanks, Marsala, chicken stock and enough water to cover. Boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until lamb is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool, cover and refrigerate.
• An hour before serving, remove the meat from the shanks, break into 1-inch chunks and return to pot. Mix the marinade ingredients. Add to lamb and cooking liquid and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• In a deep skillet, heat olive oil and crisp the pancetta and remove to a bowl. Add shallots and rosemary to the skillet and sauté until shallots are browned. Set aside shallots and discard rosemary.
• Add garlic and cumin, sauté 3 minutes, then deglaze the pan with Marsala and vinegar over medium heat until reduced to about 1/3 cup. Add lamb and marinade and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Stir in paprika and tomato paste and mix well. Stir in shallots and simmer 15 minutes.
• Remove lamb and shallots to a serving bowl and keep warm. Boil liquid until thickened, about 10 minutes. Whisk in mascarpone, add the lamb and shallots and pour over the barley (see recipe). Sprinkle with pancetta.

LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT AND MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high. Place garlic in a small saucepan and add 2/3 cup oil, to cover. Heat oil and garlic over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove oil from heat. Arrange lamb chops on broiler pan. Drizzle 3 teaspoonfuls of the garlic oil over the lamb and spread the oil over the chops with a brush to coat evenly. Season chops with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• To a food processor or blender, add mustard, vinegar, honey. Turn processor or blender on and stream in remaining garlic and oil. Turn the processor or blender off and add mint to the container. Pulse and grind the dipping sauce to incorporate the leaves.
• Broil chops 3 minutes on each side, then let them rest up to 10 minutes for the juices to distribute. The lamb will be cooked to medium. Serve 3 chops per person with dipping sauce portioned in radicchio leaves along side the chops. Garnish with sprigs of mint. Tabbouleh stuffed tomatoes and white beans with thyme make wonderful side dishes. See recipes below.

CRISPY RACK OF LAMB WITH HONEY AND MASCARPONE

Steps:

• For the lamb: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
• Drizzle the olive oil on both sides of the lamb. Season with salt, pepper and herbs de Provence. Grill the lamb for 5 minutes on each side until brown. Place the lamb in a shallow roasting pan or baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes for medium-rare. Allow the lamb to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• For the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the creme fraiche, honey, cumin, and mint. Add the mascarpone cheese and stir until just combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cut the lamb between the bones into individual chops and serve with the sauce.

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH MUSTARD AND RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim all fat and connective tissue from lamb. Stir garlic, mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in bowl to form paste. Spread half of paste over 1 side of lamb. Place piece of plastic wrap large enough to cover lamb in baking dish. Place lamb atop plastic wrap, paste side down. Spread remaining paste over second side of lamb. Gather plastic around lamb, covering completely. Chill overnight.
• Combine wine, beef stock, chicken broth and shallots in large saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to generous 1 cup, about 45 minutes. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove plastic from lamb. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan. Sprinkle with additional dry mustard, salt and pepper. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 125°F., about 1 hour 30 minutes. Place on platter. Add sauce to pan. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Garnish lamb with parsley; carve at the table. Pass sauce separately.