Rack Of Lamb Mint Bearnaise And Braised Peas And Lettuce Food

RACK OF LAMB

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, process the salt, rosemary, and garlic until they're as finely minced as possible. Add the mustard and balsamic vinegar and process for 1 minute. Place the lamb in a roasting or sheet pan with the ribs curving down, and coat the tops with the mustard mixture. Allow to stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Roast the lamb for exactly 20 minutes for rare or 25 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from the oven and cover with aluminum foil. Allow to sit for 15 minutes, then cut into individual ribs and serve.

BRAISED LETTUCE WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large sauté pan with a lid. Fry the onion gently for about 5 mins, until softened. Meanwhile, pull any damaged or coarse outer leaves from the lettuces and trim the bases. Cut the lettuces in half lengthways, through the base.
• Place the lettuce cut-side up on top of the onions and cook for half a minute, then turn over and cook for another 30 secs. Pour over the stock and lightly season. Put the lid on the pan, reduce the heat to the minimum and cook for 10 mins.
• With a slotted spoon, lift the lettuces out and put into a sieve over a bowl. Raise the heat under the pan and boil the juices until reduced by half. Add the cream or crème fraîche and petits pois and boil for 1 min until heated through. Arrange lettuces in a serving dish and pour over the pea-and-cream sauce.

MINT CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Cook mint leaves in a pot of boiling water for about 10 seconds.
• Transfer mint leaves to a bowl of ice water; soak for 30 seconds, drain and squeeze dry.
• Combine blanched mint with garlic, olive oil, bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend for 20 to 30 seconds until fine and crumbly.
• Transfer mint mixture to a large bowl; stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, set aside.
• Combine 1/4 cup Dijon mustard and 2 teaspoons honey in a small bowl, set aside.
• Combine extra-virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a jar with a lid. Shake vinaigrette vigorously until combined, about 30 seconds. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Slice 1/2 to 1-inch slits between each bone of the lamb racks to assure the meat roasts evenly.
• Season each rack with salt and black pepper on all sides.
• Heat vegetable oil in skillet over high heat. Brown each lamb rack for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer lamb racks to the foil-lined baking sheet.
• Brush each rack with mustard and honey mixture. Sprinkle mint mixture over the top and sides of each rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top and medium rare in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 to 130 degrees F (52 to 54 degrees C). Remove from oven and allow lamb to rest for 10 minutes before serving, drizzled with honey mustard vinaigrette.

BUTTER-BRAISED PEAS, LETTUCE & MINT

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, bring the stock to a simmer. Whisk in the butter, then add the peas and capers and cook for 1 min. Add the Gem leaves, iceberg and mint, then cook gently until just wilted. Season with salt and black pepper, remove from the heat, garnish with the pea shoots and serve with bread or toast.

RACK OF LAMB WITH MINTED PEA PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
• Place the lamb on a rack in a baking dish.
• Place the mint, garlic, vinegar and sugar in a food processor and work until a paste forms.
• Add the olive oil slowly to the mixture adding a little more if the mixture seems too thick-if the mixture seems too runny, add a few more mint leaves.
• Season to taste.
• Coat the lamb with the mint paste and marinate for 15 minutes.
• Place in the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until done to your liking.
• Minted Pea Puree: Place the potato in a saucepan and boil until tender.
• Add the peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Drain and place in food processor along with butter and mint leaves.
• Pulse for a short time so mixture is smooth, but with a little texture.
• Serve with the lamb.

RACK OF LAMB, MINT BEARNAISE AND BRAISED PEAS AND LETTUCE

Steps:

• Bearnaise: Put all ingredients exceptthe egg yolks and butter in a small saucepan and simmer until reduced by half, this will take only 1-2 minutesStrain liquid into a bowl and discard the solids Place the egg yolks and vinegar reduction into a food processor, and process until light and frothy. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the hot butter to make a thick sauce. Add mint, season well and process again. Tip into bowl, cover and keep warm until ready to serve. Lamb: Preheat oven to 200c. Heat an ovenproof saute pan with a little olive oil. Season the lamb and quickly brown on both sides. Roast 7 mins, turn the racks over and roast for a further 7 mins for medium rare lamb. Cooking time will depend on the size of the lamb rack. Transfer to a plate, cover loosley and rest for 5 mins. Braised peas: Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook the bacon, onion and garlic with a pinch of salt , until the onion is tender. Add the peas, lettuce, wine and stock and bring to the boil. Simmer until the peas are cooked. Add mint just before serving. To serve: Slice the lamb into cutlets. Divide the peas and the lettuce between shallow serving plates and top each one with four lamb cutlets and a spoonful of mint Bearnaise.