Rosemary Pesto Crusted Lamb Steaks Food

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH BASIL & MINT PESTO

Steps:

• First, make the pesto. Put all the ingredients (except the olive oil and lemon juice) and a pinch of salt into the small bowl of a food processor. Pulse until very finely chopped. While the processor is on, drizzle the olive oil in to make a paste. Tip the pesto into a small bowl and stir in the lemon juice.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the scored lamb leg in a large roasting tin and use half the pesto to generously coat the skin and flesh, pressing it between all the cracks for extra juiciness. Put the rest of the pesto in the fridge, covered with cling film, and remove just before serving.
• Roast the lamb for 1 hr 45 mins. Check during cooking that it's not drying out - if the base of the roasting tin starts to look dry, spread a little more pesto over the top of the lamb.
• Remove the lamb from the tin, cover with foil and leave to rest for 30-40 mins before serving on lemon slices and fresh garden herbs, if you like. Carve at the table and serve with the remaining pesto to drizzle over.

ROSEMARY-PESTO LAMB RACK

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. Place parsley, chopped rosemary, grated Parmesan cheese and garlic in processor. Process to coarse paste. With machine running, gradually add olive oil. Season pesto to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place lamb on small rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread all pesto over rounded side of lamb. Roast 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F and roast to desired doneness, about 15 minutes longer for medium-rare.
• Cut lamb between bones into chops. Divide chops between 2 plates; garnish with rosemary sprigs.

LOIN LAMB STEAKS WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor charcoal or gas grill or preheat the broiler to high.
• Sprinkle the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper and place them in one layer in a flat dish.
• Cut off and discard the stems of the mushrooms to make flat caps.
• Put the lemon juice in a small bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. Beat the juice while adding the olive oil. Crumble the rosemary and add it to the sauce.
• Arrange the mushroom caps over the lamb steaks and spoon the sauce over all. Turn the mushroom caps so that they are coated with the sauce.
• If the steaks are to be broiled, place them on a rack in one layer with the mushrooms arranged stem side down, about 3 inches from the source of heat. Leave the broiler door open.
• Cook about 3 minutes and turn the steaks and mushrooms. Continue broiling on the other side about 3 minutes. If the steaks are to be grilled, arrange them on a grill and arrange the mushrooms cap side down. Cook 4 minutes on one side and turn the meat and mushrooms. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on the other side.

ROSEMARY PESTO

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash fresh herbs and pat dry. Strip rosemary from stalk and chop.
• Combine rosemary, parsley, garlic, cheese, nuts and oil into food processor and blend well.
• Season to taste.

ROSEMARY PESTO-CRUSTED LAMB STEAKS

Steps:

• Puree the parsley, rosemary, garlic, Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and bread crumbs in a blender until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Brush the lamb steaks on one side with the beaten egg. Spread the rosemary pesto onto the egg-coated side of the lamb, coating liberally.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the lamb steaks into the pan, pesto-side down. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until the pesto mixture has lightly browned. Turn the steaks over, and continue cooking until done to your desired degree of doneness, 3 to 4 minutes for medium.

LAMB STEAKS WITH ROSEMARY-GARLIC CAULIFLOWER #RAGU

Steps:

• On both sides of lamb steaks, rub 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, garlic powder, cracked pepper and 1/2 tablespoon minced rosemary.
• Set lamb steaks aside. Heat large non stick skillet on medium high and add sweet Italian sausage, break up sausage into crumbles and brown 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add lamb steaks and cook, turning once, about 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
• Transfer lamb and sausage to a plate; keep warm.
• In the same skillet, drain off excess sausage oil ,keeping 2 teaspoons; add onions, cauliflower, remaining 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, remaining salt, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Stir mixture until cauliflower is tender, about 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in Roasted Garlic Ragu Tomato Sauce.
• Cook for 2 minutes; spoon sauce over warm lamb steaks and sausage.
• Sprinkle feta cheese crumbles and toasted pine nuts over top when serving.
• Garnish with fresh parsley.