Braised Rice With Lamb Chops Sausages And Veal Strips Topped With Mushrooms And A Basil Tomato Sauce Recipes

BRAISED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• heat oil in large pan on stovetop, med hi heat.
• add onions and garlic, cook to soften.
• combine spices, rub on both sides of chops and brown on both sides.
• remove from pan.
• add wine, to deglaze the pan, reduce to half.
• add water, bring to boil.
• add chops and juices back to pan, cover, simmer 1 hour.

CARIBOU BHAJEE

Steps:

• Mix together curry powder, ginger, tamarind paste, garlic, and cinnamon and add enough malt vinegar to form a thin marinade. Place meat in a 1-gallon re-sealable plastic bag, pour in the marinade and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours. Longer is better.
• Melt butter in large, deep pan and sprinkle with black pepper. Cook on medium for 1 minute. Add onions and cook on high until translucent. Blend in the tomatoes, pepper, and chiles and cook on high until tomatoes have rendered down, about 7 minutes.
• Pour in all of the marinade and meat. Bring up to a rolling boil and fold in the mushrooms. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the pineapple and sea salt, add hot water if necessary, and simmer another 6 minutes. Serve over a bed of basmati rice and garnish with coriander leaves.

LAMB CHOPS & MIDDLE EASTERN RICE

Steps:

• FOR THE LAMB CHOPS: Season chops with all of the above and place in broiler.
• When the tops are browned, turn the chops, season the other side, and broil that side until browned.
• Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
• FOR THE MIDDLE EASTERN RICE: Prepare the rice as directed on the box.
• Add the 2 tablespoons of butter, the cumin, the raisins, the aniseed, the sugar, the salt and pepper to taste, lime juice and the cooked rice.
• Stir in the eggs and continue stirring until the eggs are mixed into the rice and the eggs are solidified.
• Remove from heat and add the crushed toasted sunflower seeds or pine nuts.
• Fluff with a fork, transfer to a serving dish, and serve.

VEAL OR LAMB PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring the meat to room temperature. Pat the meat dry with paper towels, then sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper and dredge in flour. Heat a drizzle of EVOO in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the meat in batches and cook until deep brown all over. Transfer to a plate.
• Add another drizzle of EVOO to the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter and let it melt into the oil. Add the onions and cook until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons paprika, the cumin, garlic, bay leaves, bell peppers and tomatoes, and stir to combine and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the stock and wine then return the meat to the pot. Cover with a lid, transfer the pot to the oven and cook until the meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Remove the meat to a platter and cover with foil. Using an immersion blender, puree the sauce in the pot. Stir in the creme fraiche and cook until the sauce is reduced, 20 to 30 minutes. Return the meat to the pot. (If you are not serving immediately, cool the stew and then refrigerate until ready to use. Reheat in a moderate oven or over a medium flame.) Just before serving, stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon paprika to brighten the flavor.
• For garnish, fry the caperberries in a little EVOO until crisp. Top the stew with a few dollops of creme fraiche and the fried caperberries. (The green, red and white colors signify the Hungarian flag.)
• Any leftover stew is great for lunch or with poached eggs.

ROASTED RACK OF LAMB BASTED WITH BERMUDA HONEY SUN-DRIED TOMATO BRIOCHE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Season the lamb rack with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil on all sides in a hot pan. Brush and baste the lamb with the honey. In a small bowl, combine the brioche crumbs and the sun-dried tomatoes. Gently press the brioche crumb mixture on the lamb, to coat.
• Roast the lamb rack for approximately 10 minutes, or until medium rare. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• Deglaze the pan with red wine and reduce until almost dry. Add the lamb or beef stock and reduce by 25 percent. Season, to taste, and strain to finish the lamb jus. For the Hoppin John: Have the stock lightly simmering on the stove. Saute the onion in butter in a deep heavy pot over medium high heat. Saute until the onion is translucent. Add the chourico and continue to saute.
• Add the rice all at once and stir well to coat it thoroughly with the onion and butter mixture. Add the tomato juice and stirring all the while let it evaporate. Begin adding the stock, a ladle at a time, stirring gently all along. Add additional stock when the previous ladle has been absorbed. Keep adding stock until all the rice is cooked but still al dente, approximately 16 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pot from the heat, add more butter and the Parmesan stirring well until both are absorbed.

BREADED AND BUTTERFLIED VEAL CHOP OVER A MUSHROOM POLENTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine heavy cream, eggs, and cheese, and whisk until well blended. Place veal chop in mixture and let stand for 30 minutes. In separate bowl place bread crumbs then place veal chop in bread crumbs coating entire veal chop. In a non-stick pan, add olive oil and heat on medium. When the oil is hot, place the veal chop in the pan and brown on both sides. Place browned veal chop in the oven for 15 minutes for medium doneness.
• To Plate:
• Place soft polenta on center of plate, then Broccoli Rabe off center and then veal chop -- drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil.
• Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute, then place in a cool water bath. In a hot saute pan add extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper, and garlic. Saute until garlic is golden brown, about 1 minute. Then add blanched broccoli rabe, salt, and pepper and cook until the broccoli is tender, but still crunchy.
• Combine the chicken broth and cream in a heavy saucepan and bring to simmer. Add salt and pepper. Whisk in the polenta very slowly over low heat for about 10 minutes. Whisk in cheese, then fold in mushrooms -- if not serving immediately, reheat by adding water and bringing back to a simmer.

BEST VEAL SCALLOPINI

Steps:

• Flatten cutlets to 1/8-in. thickness. In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add veal; turn to coat. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil over medium heat. Add veal; cook until juices run clear, about 1 minute on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add mushrooms to skillet; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Spoon over veal. Stir broth into skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits. Add parsley and remaining butter; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes longer. Pour over veal and mushrooms.

LAMB CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• In a small bowl or cup, mix together the rosemary, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Rub this mixture onto the lamb chops on both sides. Place them on a plate, cover and set aside for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place lamb chops in the skillet, and cook for about 3 1/2 minutes per side for medium rare, or continue to cook to your desired doneness. Remove from the skillet, and keep warm on a serving platter.
• Add shallots to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes, just until browned. Stir in vinegar, scraping any bits of lamb from the bottom of the skillet, then stir in the chicken broth. Continue to cook and stir over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by half. If you don't, the sauce will be runny and not good. Remove from heat, and stir in the butter. Pour over the lamb chops, and serve.

BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season lamb chops with salt and pepper. Sear lamb in hot oil until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove chops to a plate to drain, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Saute onion and garlic in reserved drippings until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer drained lamb chops to a baking dish; add onion mixture. Sprinkle rosemary over the chops. Pour beef broth and red wine into the baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 3 hours.
• Remove lamb to a serving platter. Carefully drain liquid from baking dish into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Beat cornstarch and water together in a bowl using a whisk to assure no lumps remain; stir into the liquid in the saucepan. Add Worcestershire sauce and cook until the liquid thickens into a gravy, about 5 minutes.

BRAISED JUICY LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Place chops in a glass dish.
• Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over chops.
• Refrigerate at least 6 hours (or overnight).
• Put chops and marinade in an ovenproof dish and cover.
• Bake in a 350F oven for 30 minutes.