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Rack of Lamb with Mustard-Shallot Sauce
By á-174535
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Servings 2
Cooking time 45
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- One 2 1/2-pound frenched rack of lamb
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons chopped thyme
Every one at dinner will be impressed when you make this Rack of Lamb and a Mustard-Shallot Sauce to go with it
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Tandoori Leg of Lamb
By á-29965
In a large roasting pan, mix 1/2 cup of the lemon juice with 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- One 6-pound bone-in leg of lamb
- 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Prosciutto Lamb Burgers
By jenlin
These prosciutto lamb burgers put the gourmet in gourmet cooking! If you love burgers but want to kick it up a notc
- 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 6 large slices prosciutto, sliced medium-thin (for wrapping the burgers)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves, for topping each burger
- Fresh tomato slices, for topping each burger
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
Tagliatelle with Quick Lamb Sugo
By garciamoss
A sugo is a rich Italian sauce that usually cooks for hours
- Kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and cut into small dice (about 1-1/4 cups), plus 1 to 2 Tbs. chopped fennel fronds
- 1 small onion, cut into small dice
- 1 lb. ground lamb
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 3/4 cup tomato juice
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh oregano
- 1 lb. fresh tagliatelle or fettucine
- Freshly grated Pecorino Romano for serving
Ragout of Lamb and Spring Vegetables with Farro
By á-174535
Tie together oregano, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves with kitchen twine
- 4 sprigs oregano
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more
- 2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces pearl onions, peeled
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup semi-pearled farro or wheat berries, rinsed
- 1 3/4 pounds baby turnips, trimmed, scrubbed, halved if large
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces on a diagonal
- 2 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed) peas
- 1 bunch dandelion greens, trimmed
Meat Loaf by Miranda Lambert
By á-2788
Mix all the above ingredients together
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 lb. ground breakfast sausage (mild or regular)
- 1/2 sleeve of finely crushed saltines or Ritz crackers
- 2 eggs
- 1 dash of Worcestershire
- 1 tsp. prepared mustard
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 1/2 c. finely chopped bell pepper
- 1/2 finely chopped onion
LINGUIÇA DE LOMBO FLAMBADA NA CACHAÇA, ACOMPANHADA DE MAIONESE TEMPERADA
By á-70889
Para a linguiça: em um recipiente, passe a linguiça pela manteiga e reserve
- Para a Linguiça:
- Linguicinhas de lombo para aperitivo
- 1 colher de sopa de manteiga com sal
- Óleo de girassol (+- 2 colheres de sopa)
- Meia xícara de chá de cachaça
- Para a Maionese:
- 1 vidro pequeno de maionese
- pimenta do reino ralada na hora a gosto
- pimenta calabresa a gosto
- uma pitada de noz moscada
- salsinha a gosto
- cebolinha a gosto
- 1 gema
- 2 colheres de sopa de vinagre de vinho tinto
- 2 colheres de sopa de azeite
Rack of Lamb with Mint and Capers
By á-174535
Marinate the racks of lamb the night before and make the mint/caper garnish the day before for an easy (and fancy) ...
- 2 racks of lamb, about 3 pounds, frenched
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, about 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons safflower oil
- 1/2 cup salt-packed capers, rinsed well
- 2 cups fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, about 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup minced shallots, about 2 shallots
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Michael Symon's Leg of Lamb with Roasted Potatoes
By Tony_Monteleone
This year treat your family to a delicious leg of lamb for Easter
- For the Leg of Lamb:
- 6 Shallots (minced)
- 4 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Rosemary
- 1/4 cup Fresh Oregano
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Coriander Seeds (toasted and crushed)
- 1 tablespoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Kosher Salt
- 1 6-pound Bone-in Leg of Lamb
- For the Roasted Potatoes:
- Nonstick vegetable cooking oil spray
- 4 pounds Unpeeled Fingerling Potatoes (rinsed and halved lengthwise)
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
- 6 tablespoons Fresh Chopped Dill
- 4 teaspoons Finely grated Lemon Peel
- 24 Garlic Cloves (sliced)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 2 cups Greek Yogurt
- 1 Cucumber
- Kosher Salt
- Juice and Zest of 2 Lemons
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Mint
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Minced Shallot
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Moussaka (Eggplant and Lamb Casserole)
By Episcopo
This is a classic Greek and Turkish casserole that combines two of the eastern Mediterranean's most popular ingredi...
- For the meat sauce:
- 2 or 3 eggplants, about 2 pounds.
- Salt and fresh ground pepper
- Olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 pound of ground lamb
- 1 cup (8 oz) tomato puree or 2-3 fresh, large tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 4 tablespoons parsley
- salt and pepper
- For the cream sauce:
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup grated kasseri or parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs, finely crumbled
*Parchment-Wrapped Leg of Lamb with Lemon and Black Pepper
By á-470
from Rachael Ray
- 1 bone-in leg of lamb, about 7 pounds, trimmed of excess fat
- 8 large cloves of garlic, sliced
- 1/3 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Lots of coarse black pepper and salt
- 1/2 cup mixed chopped herbs: thyme, rosemary, parsley, dill
Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb
By á-162204
From "The Feast Nearby" by Robin Mather
- 1.5 cups Olive oil
- Juice of 3 lemons
- 1/2 cup dry red wine (cheap is OK)
- 1 large onion, peeled, quartered
- 6-8 large cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 TBL each dried oregano, dried basil, dried rosemary
- 2 tsp each ground cumin, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
- 1 butterflied, boneless leg of lamb, about 7 lbs, or 2 butterflies legs, 304 lbs each
Lamb Meatballs with spiced tomato sauce, mint, and feta
By Chezlamere
courtesy The A.O.C Cookbook Suzanne Goin pic copied from book with cellphone
- 3/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 XL egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp crushed aleppo pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 lbs ground lamb (or beef/pork combo)
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 recipe spiced tomato sauce (recipe follows)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 lb feta cheese
- 2 tbsp sliced mint leaves
- salt and pepper
- Spiced tomato sauce
- 3 cups canned san marzano or muir glen tomatoes (or italian plum)
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 tbsp olive oil (i use grape seed)
- 1 small sprig rosemary
- 1 chile de arbol, crumbled
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
- pinch ground cinnamon
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 bag leaf
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 c freshly squeezed orange juice plus 3 inch strip of orange zest
- salt and pepper
Leg of Lamb, Sweet and Sour Cabbage, Rosemary Noodles, Squash, Asparagus, Strawberries & Blackberries
By debjones
A full elegant meal of rich slow-cooked leg of lamb, bright cabbage, savory rosemary noodles, sweet squash, and cri...
- 5 pounds organic boneless leg of lamb
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried organic mint
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt, pepper and garlic powder
- 1 head organic green cabbage
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 cups organic cane sugar
- 1/2 cups organic apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dill seed
- 2 ounces organic salt pork, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup organic white flour
- 1 package extra wide egg noodles
- 2 sticks organic grass fed butter
- 2 sprigs organic Rosemary, remove stem
- 1 cup organic gluten free bread crumb
- Salt, pepper and garlic powder, to taste
- 1 large organic butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons organic grass fed butter
- 1 tablespoon organic light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup
- 1 bunch organic asparagus
- 1 quart organic strawberries, rinsed, trimmed and quartered
- 1 pint organic blackberries, rinsed
Lamb "Burritos"
Talk about fusion cuisine - translating a Mexican favorite into an Armenian treat, this was inspired by the notion ...
- Lavash or Flour Tortillas
- Plain yogurt
- Garlic
- Boiled lentils (mashed)
- Cooked lamb
- Pilaf
- Armenian String Cheese
- Black Pepper
- Mint leaves (optional)
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