Rack of lamb with hot-sweet mustard

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
28-Bone Racks Of Lamb, 1 1/2 pounds each
Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
2tablespoonsOlive Oil
2tablespoonsGarlic, chopped
2tablespoonsChopped Shallots Or Scallions, white part only
¾cupHot-Sweet Mustard
4tablespoonsFresh Mint, chopped
2tablespoonsDry Sherry
½teaspoonFreshly Ground White Pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425ø F.

Remove and discard the fat covering, known as the cap, from the racks.

French-trim the bones of any additional fat, scraping them as clean as possible. Ask your butcher to do this or to show you how it's done.

Season the racks well with salt and black pepper. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil and quickly sear the racks on all sides until nicely browned. Set aside to cool. In a food processor or blender combine the garlic, shallots, mustard, mint, sherry and white pepper. Process briefly to combine all ingredients-the mixture should be quite thick. Place the lamb in a shallow roasting pan with bones curved-side up. Liberally coat the top and sides of the racks with the mustard mixture. Roast the lamb for 12 to 15 minutes for medium rare (125ø F. on an instant read thermometer).

Allow the racks to rest 5 minutes before cutting. Serve the racks cut into double chops.

Yield: 4 servings

04/02

NOTES : Note: if you can't find a commercially prepared hot-sweet mustard at the store, take any hot mustard and add a bit of brown sugar to it. The goal is to have both the hot and the sweet come through equally Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #344 Recipe by: COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9676 From: Bill Spalding <billspa@...> Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 04:06:45 -0500 (EST)