Roasted Lamb With Coffee Sauce Food

ROASTED LAMB IN COFFEE SAUCE

Steps:

• Rub the salt and pepper onto the lamb.
• Spread the mustard on top.
• Heat the coffee, cream, sugar and brandy until the sugar has dissolved.
• Place the lamb in a roasting dish and pour the coffee mixture over it.
• Roast in a preheated 375F/190C oven for 20 minutes, basting a few times.
• Turn the heat down to 325F/170C and roast until it reaches a temperature of 130F, about 20 minutes.
• Let the lamb rest for 15 minutes.
• Pour the juices into a pan along with the chicken stock and heat until bubbling.

HERB-ROASTED LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven so the lamb will sit in the middle of the oven.
• Peel 6 of the cloves of garlic and place them in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the rosemary, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and butter. Process until the garlic and rosemary are finely minced. Thoroughly coat the top and sides of the lamb with the rosemary mixture. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Toss the potatoes and remaining unpeeled garlic in a bowl with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place in the bottom of a large roasting pan. Place the lamb on top of the potatoes. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn the heat down to 350 degrees F and roast for another 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until a meat thermometer registers 130 to 135 degrees F for medium-rare. Place the lamb on a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Slice and serve with the potatoes.

ROAST LAMB WITH COFFEE AND CREAM

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 220 degrees.
• Place onions and lamb in roasting tin and cook for 45 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 180 degrees, pour the hot coffee over the meat and roast for another hour or until cooked to your liking. Remove the meat from the tray and store in foil for resting.
• Strain off the liquid from the roasting tin and reserve, discarding the onion. Sprinkle in the flour, add the butter and whisk together. Gradually whisk in the strained coffee liquid and stock until it thickens like a gravy. Stir in the red currant jelly and creme fraiche to taste with the salt and pepper.
• Serve with the sauce as a gravy with vegetables of your choosing.

SLOW-COOKED LAMB SHOULDER WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare a covered gas or charcoal grill for medium indirect heat, or heat an oven to 325 degrees.
• If the roast is tied, remove netting or string. Lay the roast on a work surface and open it flat. Sprinkle the insides with salt, pepper and chopped garlic. Reroll the roast (no need to tie it), leaving the garlic inside. Place the roast seam side down in a small roasting pan or 9-by-13-inch baking dish just big enough to hold it.
• Tuck rosemary and bay leaves under the meat. Season the top with salt and pepper, allspice and cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and smear the oil over the surface. Add 1 cup water to the pan.
• Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and place in a covered gas or charcoal grill, on set up for medium indirect heat, or in a 325-degree oven. Cook until the meat is fork-tender, 3 to 3½ hours. (Be sure to remove the foil after about 2 ½ hours, so that the meat browns.) From time to time, check that there's still about 2 inches of liquid at the bottom of the roasting pan, adding more water as necessary. When the meat is done, set aside until cool enough to handle, then tear into large shreds, reserving any of the remaining concentrated pan juices and skim the fat.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to the boil and add salt. Blanch beans for about 1 minute, then remove spread out on a baking sheet to cool.
• When ready to serve, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. When hot, add blanched beans and cook for 1 minute, then add a pinch of red-pepper flakes, the pan juices and shredded meat, and cook just a bit longer, until everything is warmed through, tossing well. Taste and adjust seasoning. Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley, dill and mint.