Mediterranean Asian Fusion Rack Of Lamb Recipes

GRILLED SOY AND GINGER MARINATED RACK OF LAMB SERVED WITH HUNAN STYLE EGGPLANT AND MISO AND PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the Soy and Ginger Marinade: in a bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir until well blended.
• For the lamb: Wrap the chop bones with aluminum foil. (This will minimize the exposure of bones to the marinade and prevent the bones from turning black during the grilling process.) Marinate the racks of lamb for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the grill. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Over high heat, grill the racks of lamb until nicely marked and golden brown in color. Remove the aluminum foil covering the lamb bones. Transfer to a preheated oven to finish cooking to medium rare or desired doneness.
• Cut each rack of lamb into 4 double chop pieces. Serve on a bed of Hunan Style Eggplant, with half the Miso and Plum Sauce drizzled over with Cilantro and Mint Vinaigrette. Garnish with julienne green onions and sprigs of cilantro.
• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Blanch the garlic slices for 30 seconds. Drain. Transfer to a baking tray and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer to 360 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the 3 types of soy sauces. Reserve. In a wok or large saute pan, over high heat, add the peanut oil. Stir-fry the blanched garlic until golden brown. Add the sugar and continue to stir-fry until garlic is well coated. Add the chili paste. Deglaze with rice wine and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Reduce until slightly thickened. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and continue to simmer for another 2 minutes.
• Combine the cornstarch and the water in a small bowl to make a slurry. Stir in the slurry and boil the sauce for 2 to 3 minutes, whisking all the while, to prevent scorching. Add some water if sauce is too thick. Lower to a simmer.
• Deep-fry the eggplant until tender and golden in color. Drain off excess oil. Bring sauce back to a boil and stir in fried eggplant. Lower heat to a simmer and allow sauce to reduce and thicken. Serve immediately.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the peanut oil. Over medium heat, add the garlic, shallots, ginger and green onions and saute until glossy and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in star anise and black peppercorns. Continue to saute until aromatic, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Deglaze with the plum, port and red wines. Reduce until only about 1 cup of liquid remains. Add the lamb demi-glace and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Continue to simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in the raspberry puree, red miso paste and neriume. Continue to reduce until glossy.
• Stir in the butter. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. If too tart, add a pinch of sugar. Strain through a chinois and keep warm until needed.
• In a small bowl combine the mustard powder and the water and stir to make a paste and set aside. In a blender, combine the cilantro, mint, egg yolk, peanuts, cashews, lemon juice, pickled ginger, vinegar, and reconstituted mustard. Process to a puree. While the motor is running, slowly add the peanut oil until emulsified. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar. Refrigerate until needed. Use half of the vinaigrette for the lamb and reserve half for the salmon.

ASIAN RACKS OF LAMB WITH SESAME SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C Place lamb racks in oven dish and season well.
• Combine all other ingredients and rub onto racks. Marinate at least 1 hour in fridge.
• Roast racks until golden brown and cooked to your liking. Set racks aside and cover with foil to rest.
• Meanwhile remove fat from oven pan. Add stock to deglaze. Then add sesame oil and paste. Bring to boil stirring until thickened (you can add some flour if ncessary) and season.
• Serve racks with the sesame gravy.

ASIAN MARINATED RACK OF LAMB

Steps:

• Trim the rack of lamb removing fat and silver skin.
• Mix the marinade ingredients in a blender jar until well blended.
• Put the meat in a ziplock bag and pour the marinade over.
• Seal the bag well and place in refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Set out the meat and allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking.
• Run the bones under cool water before roasting.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, spray and broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray and place rack meat side down.
• Place 1 cup of water in bottom of broiler pan, place the pan in the oven and roast uncovered for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers between 145 and 150 degrees for medium-rare.
• Check the meat a couple of times during cooking. If the water has cooked out of pan, add additional water.
• To serve, carve the rack into individual chops allowing 2 chops per person.

CEDAR PLANKED ASIAN RACK OF LAMB

Steps:

• Whisk together ingredients and divide into 2 portions. Lightly season lamb with salt. Coat racks with one portion of marinade and set aside the other for the second batch.
• Cover lamb and chill 2 hours or overnight.
• Place lamb racks on cedar plank in pairs, facing one another, so the ribs interlock. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until lamb registers 125 degrees on meat thermometer.
• Remove from grill and tent loosely with foil for 5 - 10 minutes. Slice into chops and serve garnished with chopped peanuts and green onions.

RACK OF LAMB WITH MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Lamb:.
• Coarsely grind first 3 ingredients in blender or spice grinder. Transfer to small bowl. Mix in salt and pepper.
• Rub oil, then spice mixture over lamb. Place lamb on baking sheet; let sit 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425°F Roast lamb until thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 25 minutes.
• Let sit 10 minutes. Cut lamb between ribs into chops.
• Place 2 chops on each plate. Spoon Mediterranean Vegetables alongside.
• Vegetables:.
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Toss onion and next 5 ingredients together on prepared baking sheet; spread in single layer.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake vegetables until tender and brown around edges, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes.