Skip to main content

Rack of Lamb with an Herb Crust

2.7

(6)

Lamb has a tender consistency and a rich flavor that enhance the texture of wines such as Hermitage, Côte Rôtie, and Shiraz.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 racks of lamb, French trimmed
2 1/2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
2 oz. parsley
1 egg
salt and pepper, to taste
1 oz. whole-grain mustard
12 small shallots
12 small cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 tbsp. cold butter, diced
1/2 cup ruby port
2 cups lamb stock
4 small sprigs thyme
4 small sprigs rosemary

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Heat the oil in a pan, and sear the lamb until golden brown. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, then remove.

    Step 3

    In a food processor, blend the breadcrumbs, parsley, and egg until fine, then season. Brush mustard onto the lamb, and coat with the mixture.

    Step 4

    Place the shallots and garlic onto a sheet of aluminum foil, and sprinkle with the brown sugar and butter. Roast in the foil parcel for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

    Step 5

    In a pan, bring the port and the lamb stock to the boil, simmer until it has reduced by half, and season.

    Step 6

    Preheat the grill. Grill the lamb crust-side-up for 5 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, and slice into cutlets.

    Step 7

    To serve, place a portion of the cutlets on each plate and arrange the shallots and garlic around. Drizzle the sauce around the plate, and serve with a sprig each of rosemary and thyme.

Le Cordon Bleu Wine Essentials Wiley
Read More
An ex-boyfriend’s mom—who emigrated from Colombia—made the best meat sauce—she would fry sofrito for the base and simply add cooked ground beef, sazón, and jarred tomato sauce. My version is a bit more bougie—it calls for caramelized tomato paste and white wine—but the result is just as good.
An espresso-and-cumin-spiked rub (or brine) gives this smoked chicken impressive flavor.
Berbere is a spicy chile blend that has floral and sweet notes from coriander and cardamom, and when it’s paired with a honey glaze, it sets these wings apart from anything else you’ve ever had.
This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!
This traditional dish of beef, sour cream, and mustard may have originated in Russia, but it’s about time for a version with ramen noodles, don’t you think?
We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.
Cabbage is the unsung hero of the winter kitchen—available anywhere, long-lasting in the fridge, and super-affordable. It’s also an excellent partner for pasta.
Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.