Namibian Lamb Lollies With Garlic Cream Cheese Dip Recipes

LAMB LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Trim the silver skin off lamb racks and cut into individual chops. Rub lamb with Smoked Salt, Herb Butter and black pepper. Then toss the racks with olive oil, garlic and rosemary.
• Turn on grill or start fire making sure grill is hot before placing lamb on grill. Rub the grill with a towel coated with olive oil. Place lamb lollipops on grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or desired doneness.

WINE, BALSAMIC AND ROSEMARY LAMB CHOP LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Combine the wine, garlic and rosemary in a small saucepot and bring to a bare simmer. Remove from the heat, add the balsamic and olive oil, and let cool to room temperature.
• Place the lamb chops in a large resealable plastic bag and cover with the cooled marinade. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Remove the chops from the marinade and pour the marinade into a small saucepan along with the honey. Bring the mixture to a brisk simmer and reduce until slightly syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat the lamb chops dry and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high until very hot. Lightly brush with oil.
• Grill the chops, turning once, for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes per side for medium.
• Serve the chops garnished with rosemary sprigs and drizzled lightly with the reduced marinade.

NAMIBIAN LAMB LOLLIES WITH GARLIC CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Mix together ingredients for the meat and form into meatballs. Place meatballs in nonstick skillet and cook until done, about 20 minutes.
• Mix together ingredients for dip and chill until needed.

LAMB LOLLIPOPS WITH GREEN GODDESS MINT DIPPING SAUCE AND ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, 1/4 cup oil, and pepper. Place lamb chops in a large shallow baking dish and pour over garlic mixture. Cover and let marinate, refrigerated, overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Oil a large rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes and cook until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to prepared baking dish. Add rosemary and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
• Transfer to oven and roast 15 to 20 minutes. Turn potatoes by shaking sheet and continue roasting, 15 to 20 minutes more, until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, preheat grill or a grill pan over medium high heat. Remove lamb chops from marinade, wiping off any excess and place on grill. Season with salt and pepper, and grill, rotating lamb chops 1/2 turn after 1 minute, and continue grilling until cross-hatch marks form, about 1 minute more. Turn lamb chops and repeat process on opposite side. Transfer chops to a warm plate and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving with dipping sauce.

RACK OF LAMB WITH GARLIC-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place garlic, shallot and cream in a small saucepan. Bring to barely a simmer, cover and cook until garlic and shallot are very soft, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer to a blender and purée, adding more cream as needed. Set aside.
• Rub lamb all over with thyme; discard sprigs. Brush lamb with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Sear or grill over medium-high heat until lamb reaches desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium.
• Reheat garlic mixture over very low heat (do not boil), adding more cream if sauce is too thick. Season lightly with salt and serve with lamb chops.

GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, milk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper until blended. Serve with vegetables or pretzels.

CREAM CHEESE GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Open packages of cream cheese and place in large mixing bowl.
• Let soften at room temperature for several hours.
• Crush garlic and add to blocks of softened cream cheese.
• With electric mixer, slowly add milk or half& half thinning mixture and mixing all ingredients together until a desired dipping consistency is reached.
• (It may be necessary to add additional milk etc to achieve this).
• Stir in chives, if desired.
• Refrigerate covered.
• Let dip sit out about 5 minutes before serving.
• *Not to worry, if you get it a little too thin, just add another package of cream cheese.

4 CREAMY DIPS

Steps:

• For the dip base, mix 100g light soft cheese with 50g fat-free bio-yogurt.
• For garlic & herb, stir in crushed garlic clove, snipped chives, a little lemon juice and fresh ground pepper.
• For the fish dip, take the chopped smoked salmon and a few sprigs of chopped dill and stir in the base dip.
• For spice-lovers, stir a little chilli dipping sauce, to taste, through the base mix.
• Go Greek and stir through grated cucumber, and a handful of chopped mint.