Showing posts with label Lamb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lamb. Show all posts

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Easter Spiced Lamb Pittas Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 tblsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 large clove of garlic (peeled and crushed or finely grated)
  • salt and freshly ground
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 450 g (1lb) lamb mince
  • 225 g (8oz) potatoes (peeled and cut into 5mm (¼in) dice)
  • 75 g (3oz) frozen peas

Easter Loin of Lamb Recipe

Ingredients

For the lamb:
  • 1 large baking potato (peeled, about 375g)
  • 5 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tblsp dried white breadcrumbs
  • 2 (450g each) boneless loins of lamb (completely trimmed of fat)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • sprigs of mint, to garnish

Shoulder of Lamb with Mint Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1.50 kg shoulder of lamb on the bone
  • 4 cloves of garlic (cut in half)
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tblsp ground cumin
  • 2 sprigs rosemary

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Roast Lamb

Ingredients

  • 1 leg of lamb
  • a few fresh rosemary sprigs
  • a few garlic cloves
  • olive oil, for drizzling
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 250 ml (8½ fl oz) lamb stock (or use beef or vegetable if you are stuck)

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Lamb Cutlets

Ingredients

  • 8 trimmed lamb cutlets
  • 155 g sachet Continental Teriyaki
  • honey and ginger Flavour Base
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup Orange Juice
  • 1 tsp chopped chives
  • cooking oil spray
  • 1 sliced onion
  • 1 sliced green capsicum
  • 420g can drained Mixed Vegetables
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 150g baby spinach leaves
  • 450g packet fresh noodles
  • 2 tsp sweet chilli sauce

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Spiced Lamb Pittas

Ingredients

  • 2 tblsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 large clove of garlic (peeled and crushed or finely grated)
  • salt and freshly ground
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 450 g (1lb) lamb mince
  • 225 g (8oz) potatoes (peeled and cut into 5mm (¼in) dice)
  • 75 g (3oz) frozen peas

Loin of Lamb in Crisp Potato Crust

Ingredients

For the lamb:
  • 1 large baking potato (peeled, about 375g)
  • 5 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tblsp dried white breadcrumbs
  • 2 (450g each) boneless loins of lamb (completely trimmed of fat)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • sprigs of mint, to garnish

Lamb with Mint Dressing


Ingredients

  • 1.50 kg shoulder of lamb on the bone
  • 4 cloves of garlic (cut in half)
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tblsp ground cumin
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 3 carrots
  • ½ butternut squash
  • 2 red onions
  • 1 aubergine
  • 2 red peppers
  • drizzle of honey
  • 1 orange (peel)

Moroccan Spiced Rack of Lamb with Couscous

Ingredients

  • for the harissa paste - makes about 150ml:
  • 25 g dried large red chillies
  • 2 tblsp coriander seeds
  • 1 generous tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves of garlic (peeled)
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp ground paprika for the rack of lamb
  • 1 prepared rack of lamb (2–3 cutlets per person depending on their size and your appetite!)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • for the couscous
  • 100 g couscous
  • 2 tblsp olive oil
  • 150 ml light chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 tblsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tblsp chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 red onion (peeled and finely chopped)
  • 50 g flaked almonds, toasted
  • to serve
  • greek yoghurt (optional)

Lamb Burgers with Yoghurt and Mint Dip

Ingredients

  • 450 g lean lamb mince
  • 1 small onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 3 tblsp chopped mint
  • 1 tblsp chopped oregano
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tblsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 0.50 small cucumber
  • 5 oz natural yoghurt
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 4 burger buns or small rolls
  • salt and pepper
  • salad leaves, like rocket

Monday, March 25, 2013

Lamb Patties with Lebanese Spices

Ingredients

  • 1 kg minced lamb
  • 3 large tbsp epicure lebanese paste
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 shallots (peeled & finely diced)
  • 4 tblsp olive oil
  • 14 dates (de-stoned & finely chopped)
  • 4 tblsp fresh mint (chopped)
  • 4 tblsp fresh coriander (chopped)
  • 2 tblsp clear honey

One pot spring lamb casserole

Ingredients

  • calorie controlled cooking spray
  • 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) lean diced lamb
  • 12 shallots, peeled
  • 300 g (10 ½ oz) chantenay carrots, trimmed and halved lengthways
  • 0.50 tblsp plain flour
  • 300 g (10 ½ oz) small new potatoes, halved
  • 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 heaped teaspoon clear honey
  • 400 ml (14 fl oz) vegetable stock
  • 2 tblsp chopped fresh mint
  • 100 g (3 ½ oz) frozen soya beans

Navarin of Spring lamb

Ingredients

  • for the lamb:
  • 1 kg shoulder of lamb in fist-sized pieces
  • 50 g flour (seasoned)
  • 6 tomatoes (de-seeded, skinned and chopped)
  • 1 onion (roughly chopped)
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic (chopped)
  • 1 bottle of white wine
  • 500 ml stock
  • bouquet garni
  • oil
  • salt and pepper
  • for the spring vegetables:
  • 100-150g of spring vegetables (the more colour and variety the better, such as: broad beans, peas, asparagus, baby turnips, quartered)
  • 50 g butter
  • 50 ml oil
  • salt

Connemara Rack of Lamb with Cauliflower and Potato Dauphinoise

Ingredients

  • 2 racks of connemara (4 bones per person), fat removed
  • 1 tblsp olive oil
  • 25 ml red wine
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • for the dauphinoise:
  • 250 g double cream
  • 250 ml milk
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.25 fresh nutmeg
  • 25 g butter
  • 600 g potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • 1 tsp fresh chopped thyme
  • 1 cauliflower (trimmed and thinly sliced)
  • 15 g parmesan cheese (sliced)

Braised Shoulder of Lamb with Champ

Ingredients

  • 2 tblsp sunflower oil
  • 1.80 kg lamb shoulder (well trimmed, boned and tied -the joint should be about 5cm/2in thick)
  • 200 g carrots (peeled and cut into wedges)
  • 12 baby onions (peeled)
  • 4 garlic cloves (peeled and left whole)
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 2 sprigs of rosemary (plus extra to garnish)
  • 50 g pearl barley (washed)
  • 2 l beef stock
  • 600 ml red wine
  • 1 tsp light muscovado sugar (optional)
  • 1 kg floury potatoes (such as maris piper, peeled and cut into chunks)
  • 75 g butter
  • 6 spring onions (trimmed and finely sliced)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, to garnish
  • steamed tenderstem broccoli, to serve

Roast Leg Of Lamb With Garlic And Rosemary

Ingredients

  • 1 head of garlic (halved horizontally)
  • 1 leg of lamb (bone in, approx 2kg/4lb)
  • 6 garlic cloves (halved)
  • 1 bunch fresh rosemary
  • 15 g softened butter
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • seasoned vegetables, to serve

Roasted Crown of Lamb filled with Root Vegetables

Ingredients

  • roasted lamb:
  • 1 crown of lamb (you will need about 15-16 bones)
  • sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 4 cloves of garlic (chopped)
  • oil
  • 2 tblsp good quality english mustard
  • carrots
  • roast root vegetables:
  • parsnips
  • turnips
  • sunflower oil
  • 2 honey
  • chopped fresh herbs
  • gravy:
  • 40 g flour
  • teaspoon tomato purée
  • 3/4 pint homemade stock
  • 1 glass of red wine
  • fresh redcurrants
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh rosemary
  • classic roast potatoes:
  • floury potatoes (roosters are ideal)
  • 2 oil or goose fat
  • sea salt

Rump of Local Lamb with Pea Purée and Rosemary Jus


Ingredients

  • 150 ml (1/4 pint) rapeseed oil
  • 4 tblsp cream
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tblsp milk
  • 1 fresh rosemary sprig
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 150 g (5oz) lamb rumps, trimmed x 4
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 50 g (2oz) peeled broad beans (fresh or frozen)
  • 100 ml (3 1/2fl oz) rosemary jus
  • wilted cos lettuce, to serve
  • pea purée, to serve
  • Rosemary jus
  • Makes about 100ml (3 1/2fl oz)
  • 50 ml (2fl oz) balsamic vinegar
  • 200 ml (7fl oz) red wine jus (page 261)
  • 1 tsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp chopped rosemary
  • 1 tsp tomato purée
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Pea purée
  • 225 g (8oz) fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 tblsp softened butter
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Moroccan Spiced Rack of Lamb with Couscous


Ingredients


  • for the harissa paste - makes about 150ml:
  1. 25 g dried large red chillies
  2. 2 tblsp coriander seeds
  3. 1 generous tbsp cumin seeds
  4. 1 tsp salt
  5. 2 cloves of garlic (peeled)
  6. 60 ml olive oil
  7. 1/4 tsp ground paprika for the rack of lamb
  8. 1 prepared rack of lamb (2–3 cutlets per person depending on their size and your appetite!)
  9. salt and freshly ground black pepper

One Pot Spring Lamb Casserole


Ingredients


  • calorie controlled cooking spray
  • 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) lean diced lamb
  • 12 shallots, peeled
  • 300 g (10 ½ oz) chantenay carrots, trimmed and halved lengthways
  • 0.50 tblsp plain flour
  • 300 g (10 ½ oz) small new potatoes, halved
  • 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 heaped teaspoon clear honey
  • 400 ml (14 fl oz) vegetable stock
  • 2 tblsp chopped fresh mint
  • 100 g (3 ½ oz) frozen soya beans