Best Cumin Scented Rack Of Lamb In A Honey Red Wine Sauce With SautÉed Potato Cake Recipes

Crispy Rack of Lamb with Honey and Mascarpone image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 (1 to 1 1/2 pounds each) racks of lamb, trimmed, with 1/4-inch of fat left on meat
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons herbs de Provence
1/2 cup creme fraiche
3 tablespoons honey
3/4 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

For the lamb: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
Drizzle the olive oil on both sides of the lamb. Season with salt, pepper and herbs de Provence. Grill the lamb for 5 minutes on each side until brown. Place the lamb in a shallow roasting pan or baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes for medium-rare. Allow the lamb to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
For the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the creme fraiche, honey, cumin, and mint. Add the mascarpone cheese and stir until just combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cut the lamb between the bones into individual chops and serve with the sauce.

Honey-Glazed Rack of Lamb image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

For sauce
3 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped carrot
2 cups canned beef broth
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
For lamb
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 1 1/4-pound trimmed racks of lamb

Steps:

Make red wine sauce:
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrot and sauté until deep brown, about 12 minutes. Add beef broth and next 4 ingredients; boil 10 minutes to blend flavors.
Mix flour and 1 tablespoon butter to paste in bowl. Whisk into sauce. Simmer until sauce thickens, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes. Strain. Set aside.
Make lamb:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk honey, soy sauce and mustard in small bowl to blend; add 2 tablespoons glaze to sauce. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet. Brush each rack with some of remaining glaze. Roast until thermometer inserted into center of lamb registers 130°F, brushing often with more glaze, about 35 minutes.
Rewarm sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Cut lamb between bones into chops. Serve chops with sauce.

Rack of Lamb with Cumin and Thyme image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 small garlic clove, minced
a 1 1/4-pound trimmed and frenched rack of lamb (7 or 8 ribs)
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

Steps:

In a small bowl combine well the bread crumbs, the oil, the thyme, the cumin, and the garlic. Season the lamb with salt and pepper and rub the fat side with the mustard. Pat the crumb mixture evenly over the mustard and arrange the lamb, crumb side up, in a roasting pan. Roast the lamb in the middle of a preheated 475°F. oven for 15 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 130° to 135° for medium-rare meat, transfer it carefully to a cutting board, and let it stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cut the lamb between the ribs and divide it between 2 plates.

Rack of Lamb with Red-Currant Wine Sauce image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds lamb neck bones
1 shallot, minced
4 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons dry white wine
3 tablespoons red currant jelly
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
2 1 1/2-pound lamb racks
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add lamb bones and brown well, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add shallot; sauté 1 minute. Add stock, vinegar and wine and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 1 hour. Strain broth into heavy medium saucepan; whisk in jelly. Blend butter and flour in small bowl until smooth. Bring sauce to boil over medium heat. Whisk in butter mixture. Simmer until sauce thickens and is smooth, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before serving, whisking frequently.)
Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle lamb with thyme, salt and pepper. Add 1 lamb rack to skillet; brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Place browned lamb rack, meat side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with second lamb rack. Roast lamb until thermometer inserted into center registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 12 minutes. Let lamb stand 5 minutes. Cut lamb between bones into individual chops. Arrange chops on 4 plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

Herb-Coated Lamb with Port-Red Wine Sauce image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

For lamb
2 ounces crustless brioche or egg bread, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups packed)
1 cup (packed) coarsely chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
2 1 1/4-pound racks of lamb, fat trimmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
For sauce
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
3/4 cup tawny Port
9 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
Mashed Yams and Apples
Fried Onion Rings

Steps:

Make lamb:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bread on baking sheet. Bake until slightly dry, about 5 minutes. Cool. Combine bread and herbs in processor. Blend until bread forms crumbs. Transfer crumbs to bowl. (can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.)
Preheat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add lamb and brown well, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. transfer lamb to baking pan. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into center of lamb registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 20 minutes. Let lamb cool 10 minutes. brush mustard all over lamb. Dredge in breadcrumbs, coating completely, Return lamb to baking pan, meant side up. Roast until crumb feel dry but are not colored, about 3 minutes. Let lamb rest 5 minutes at room temperature.
Meanwhile, make sauce:
Boil wine and Port in large saucepan until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter; whisk just until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon yams and apples into center of 4 plates. Cut lamb between bones into chops. Stand 3 to 4 chops (bones facing up)in yams. Arrange onion rings atop bones. Spoon sauce around yam; serve.