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BBCFoodRecipesHerbcrustedrackoflambwithauberginepure

Preparationtime

Herbcrustedrackoflambwith
auberginepure

overnight
Cookingtime

30minsto1hour
Ingredients
Forthebrownlambstock(optional)
1kg/2lb4ozlambbones,chopped(askyourbutcherforthese)
2bayleaves
1sprigfreshrosemary
1litre/1pintsreadymadechickenstock

Fortheauberginepure
1largeaubergine
2tbspoliveoil
1tspchoppedfreshdill
1tspchoppedfreshmintleaves
1tbspGreekstyleyoghurt
lemon,zestandjuice
saltandfreshlygroundblackpepper

Serves

Serves2
Recommendedby

2people
CookthefamilyaSundayroast
torememberwiththispremium
cutoflamb,crustedwithcitrus
andherbs.

ByTomKerridge
FromFood&Drink

Forthecrustedlamb
tspcardamompods
vegetableoil,forfrying
1x6bonerackoflamb
2thickslicessourdoughbread
smallbunchfreshmint
2tbspEnglishmustard,plusextraforbrushing

Forthegravy
800ml/1pint8flozreducedlambstock(fromabove)
1tbspredwinevinegar
1tbspsoftdarkbrownsugar
smallhandfulchoppedfreshmintleaves

Method
1. Forthebrownlambstock,preheattheovento200C/180C
Fan/Gas6.Placethelambbonesinaroastingtinandroastinto
theovenfor2030minutes,oruntiltheboneshavedarkenedand
thefatandmarrowfrominsidetheboneshasmelted.
2. Drainthefatfromtheroastingtrayandreserve.Transferthe
bonestoalargesaucepan.Wipetheroastingtraycleanwitha
pieceofkitchenpaper.

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3. Placetheroastingtrayoveramediumheat,addasplashofwater
andbringtotheboil,scrapingupanyburnedbitsfromthebottom
ofthetrayusingawoodenspoon.Pourtheliquidintothe
saucepancontainingthebones,thenadd500ml/18flozwater,the
bayleaves,rosemaryandchickenstock.Bringthemixturetothe
boil,thenreducetheheatuntilthemixtureissimmeringgently
andcontinuetosimmerfor2hours.
4. Strainthestockthroughafinesieveintoabowl.Coverthebowl
andsetasidetocool,thenchillinthefridgeovernight.Duringthis
timethefatwillrisetothetopofthestockandsolidify.
5. Thenextday,removethesolidlayeroffatfromthesurfaceofthe
chilledstock.Pourthestockintoasaucepanandbringtothe
boil.Reducetheheatuntilthestockissimmering,thensimmer
untilthevolumeofliquidhasreducedbyabout100ml/3flozand
thestockhasthickened.Keepwarm.
6. Fortheauberginepure,piercetheauberginealloverwithasharp
knife,thentransfertoaplateandcoverwithclingfilm.Microwave
onfullpowerfor810minutes,oruntildeflatedandverysoftin
themiddle.Alternatively,placethepiercedaubergineonabaking
trayandbakeintheovensetto200C/180CFan/Gas6for4560
minutes.
7. Settheaubergineasidetocool,thencutinhalflengthways,
scoopoutthefleshandmashwell.Draintheauberginefleshina
colanderforanhour.
8. Heattheoilinasaucepanoveramediumheat,thenaddthe
drainedaubergine,dill,mint,yoghurt,lemonzestandlemonjuice
andstirwelluntilwarmedthrough.Season,totaste,withsaltand
freshlygroundblackpepper.Keepwarm.
9. Forthecrustedlamb,dryfrythecardamompodsoveramedium
heatfor30seconds,oruntilfragrant.Setasideonaplate.
10. Addalittleoiltothepan,thenfrythelambrackforafew
secondsonallsidesuntilbrownedallover.Placethelambskin
sidedownandcontinuetofryuntilthefatmelts.
11. Blendthesourdough,mint,toastedcardamompods,andEnglish
mustardtoaroughpureinafoodprocessor.
12. Transferthelambracktoaroastingtrayandbrushthemeatwith
alittleEnglishmustard.Spreadatablespoonofthemintmixture
ontothefattysideofthelambrack.Roastintheovenfor1215
minutes(formediumrare),oruntilcookedtoyourliking.Remove
thelambfromtheovenandsetasidetorestfor10minutes.

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13. Meanwhile,forthegravy,pourthejuicesfromtheroastingtray
intoasaucepan,thenaddthereducedlambstock,redwine
vinegarandsugarandstirwelluntilthesugarhasdissolved.
Bringthemixturetotheboil,thenreducetheheatandsimmerfor
1015minutes,oruntilthevolumeofliquidhasreducedenoughto
formathickgravythatcoatsthebackofaspoon.Justbefore
serving,stirthroughthechoppedmint.
14. Toserve,carvethelambrackintocutletsanddividethemequally
betweentwoservingplates.Spoontheauberginepure
alongside,thendrizzleoverthegravy.

RecipeTips
TomKerridgemakes1litre/1pintsofbrownlambstock,whichisnot
allusedintherecipe.Theremainingstockcanbefrozeninanicecube
trayforfutureuse.Alternatively,usereadymadelamborbeefstock.

Recommendedwine
CadetdeKa2010BekaaValley,Lebanon,BodegasSarriaSanAntolin
2004ReservaNavarraSpainorCortesdeCima2011Alentejo.

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