Red Wine Balsamic Lamb Rack Pot Roast With Crushed Potato Recipes

BALSAMIC / RED WINE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except Olive Oil.
• Add Olive Oil and mix well.
• Note: Better if allow to sit for a few hours.

RACK OF LAMB WITH ROSEMARY AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large saucepan heat the oil and melt the butter. Stir in the celery, onion, carrot and rosemary. Add the lamb bones and saute 5 to 8 minutes, until the bones and vegetables have browned. Pour off excess fat.
• Add the half cup of vinegar to the bones and vegetables and cook down until the vinegar just coats the bottom of the pan with a thin film.
• Add the wine and tomatoes and simmer slowly about 30 minutes.
• While the sauce is simmering, season the racks of lamb with salt and pepper, place in a roasting pan and roast 20 to 25 minutes for medium-rare to rare. Remove the racks from the oven and let rest 10 minutes.
• Force the sauce mixture through a fine sieve. Season with salt and pepper, and add the remaining tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Place in a small saucepan to reheat.
• Carve the racks and serve with the warm sauce. Garnish each portion with a sprig of rosemary.

ROSEMARY RACK OF LAMB WITH CRUSHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Season lamb generously with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together Dijon mustard, garlic and anchovy (or pound together in a mortar for a smoother texture). Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Smear lamb all over with marinade and set aside.
• Meanwhile, boil potatoes until the tip of a paring knife meets no resistance, 10 to 15 minutes depending on size. When potatoes are done, drain, transfer to a roasting pan large enough to hold them in a single layer, and set aside to cool.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. With palms or the back of a wooden spoon, crush potatoes gently to crack open and slightly flatten. Sprinkle with salt, drizzle with about 2 tablespoons olive oil, and turn to lightly coat.
• Lay lamb racks on top of potatoes, with bones curving downward. Scatter rosemary over meat and potatoes. Roast, uncovered, until a meat thermometer registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), about 20 minutes. (Cook to 135 degrees for medium.)
• Remove lamb to a cutting board and let rest, tented with foil. Return potatoes to oven and leave to roast 10 to 15 minutes more, until nicely crisped.
• Use a large chef's knife to slice the racks by cutting between the bones. (One rack will yield 4 thick chops or 8 thin ones). Transfer chops and potatoes to a warm platter, sprinkle with parsley and serve.