Lamb steaks with vermouth and rosemary

Yield: 6 servings

Measure Ingredient
6 \N Lamb steaks from the boned Rib OR loin, trimmed into Round steaks 1\" thick
1 \N Clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
½ teaspoon Chopped dried rosemary OR
1 teaspoon Chopped fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons Butter
1 \N Onion, chopped
2 tablespoons Chopped shallot
½ teaspoon Grated lemon peel
½ pounds Small mushrooms
½ cup Dry vermouth
3 tablespoons Minced fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rub lamb with a mixture of garlic, salt and pepper and rosemary.

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Saute' meat slices over moderate heat until well browned on one side. Pour off excess fat from pan. Turn and brown other side. Remove and keep warm in ovenproof serving dish.

Add remaining tablespoon butter to same skillet and heat. Add onion, shallot, lemon peel and mushrooms. Saute' until softened. Add vermouth and pour over meat.

Cover serving dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake about 10 minutes for pink lamb, 15 minutes for well done. Remove foil and bake 5 more minutes. Season to taste and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving. Serves 6.

SOURCE: *Quick Italian Cuisine International, Knapp Press C 1984 ISBN 0-89535-147-1 SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 3/93

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