Peach Marinated Lamb Pops With Spicy Chinese Basil Aioli Food

SPICY AIOLI

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients into a bowl. Chill until ready to use.

AIOLI

Steps:

• Place the garlic, egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard and water into the cup of an immersion blender. Pour the oil on top of the other ingredients and wait a few moments for the oil to separate from the ingredients beneath it. Gently nestle the blade of the immersion blender into the egg yolk at the bottom of the cup. Turn on the blender and blend until the mixture is fully emulsified, about 1 minute. Add salt to taste.

BAKED PARMESAN CARROT FRIES WITH LEMON-BASIL AIOLI

Steps:

• For the aioli: Combine the mayonnaise, basil, lemon zest and juice and garlic in a blender and blend until almost smooth. Season with salt. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the carrot fries: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Fit a large baking pan with a wire rack and spray the rack with cooking spray.
• Mix together the panko, Parmesan, parsley, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a wide shallow bowl. Whisk the milk and eggs together in another shallow bowl.
• Toss the carrots with the flour. Working with a few carrots at a time, shake off the excess flour, then dip them in the egg. Let the excess egg drip off, then toss them in the panko mixture, patting them so the crumbs adhere. Arrange them on the wire rack in a single layer.
• Spray the coated carrots thoroughly with cooking spray, then bake until golden brown and crisp-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve the carrot fries with the aioli for dipping.

AIOLI

Steps:

• Place garlic and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or in a blender. Pulse for 2 seconds. Add the egg yolk and lemon juice, and pulse on and off until blended. Turn on and begin adding the olive oil (pure first, then extra-virgin) in a thin stream. If it becomes too thick, thin it out with some room-temperature water and continue adding oil until you've used it all. Finish with pepper and (if necessary) a bit more salt.
• The reason for using 2/3 pure olive oil is to keep the flavor of the oil from becoming overpowering. This is a perfect example of how by using a fully-flavored extra virgin oil you can use much less, thereby saving money and getting better flavor.

MEDORA LAMB POPS WITH OUZU LAMB JUS

Steps:

• Marinate the lamb racks in 6 tablespoons of the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, onions, garlic, salt and white pepper for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight, refrigerated.
• To cook the lamb, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in heavy bottom saute pan until almost smoking. Carefully place the lamb in the saute pan and brown on all sides. Transfer to baking sheet and roast in a preheated 350 degrees F oven to an internal temperature of 130 degrees F. Allow to rest 5 minutes and carve.
• In heavy sauce pot over high heat, reduce ouzu to 1 cup.* Once reduced, add the 1 gallon of lamb stock, soy sauce, sea salt and white pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and the remaining 1 cup lamb stock creating a "slurry". With a balloon whisk, add the slurry to the boiling stock. Reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes and serve with lamb.

LAMB WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• Place lamb in a 12-inch skillet, and turn heat to medium-high. Season with salt, and add cinnamon, cayenne, onion and wine or water. Bring to a boil, cover and adjust heat so the mixture simmers steadily. Cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours, checking and stirring every 15 minutes or so, adding a little more liquid in the unlikely event that the mixture cooks dry. (This probably means the heat is too high; turn it down a bit.)
• When the meat feels tender when poked with a small sharp knife, remove the onion and cinnamon stick, then turn the heat to medium-high, and cook off any remaining liquid, allowing the lamb to brown a little. Cut the peaches in half and remove their pits, then cut each of them into 12 or 16 wedges. Stir in the peaches, and continue to cook, gently tossing or stirring the mixture, until the peaches are glazed and quite soft but still intact, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon or lime juice and most of the parsley or cilantro. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Garnish with what's left of your chosen herb, and serve.

GRILLED LAMB LOIN CHOPS WITH WARM PEACH CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place the Lamb chops in a flat glass or ceramic dish.
• Combine the oil and lemon juice and pour into the dish, swirling the chops through the mix to coat both sides.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, cover with plastic and allow to marinate for 15-20 minutes, while you make the chutney.
• To make the chutney, heat the olive oil in a saucepan, add the leek and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat, or until soft.
• Add the peaches, vinegar, sugar and wine and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until peaches are soft and mixture is syrupy, about 15-20 minutes.
• Keep warm or refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to use.
• Remove chops from marinade and pat dry.
• Preheat a broiler or barbecue to medium high and grill the chops for 2-3 minutes on each side for medium rare or until cooked as desired.
• Serve with the chutney and garnish with cilantro or basil.
• This is delicious with grilled eggplant and peppers or salad of choice.

SPICY LAMB MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients; add the chops and marinade for as long as possible.
• Great cooked under or in the grill or the BBQ, served with salads. Gujerati Potatoes, spicy tomatoes or any choice of your own.