Blood Orange And Cherry Chimichurri Recipes

SALT AND PEPPER CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB WITH BLOOD ORANGE AND CHERRY CHIMICHURI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder, coarsely grind peppercorns, salt, and red-pepper flakes together until peppercorns are broken but not completely ground.
• Brush a griddle with olive oil (or place oil in a large skillet) and heat over medium-high heat. Season lamb all over with pepper mixture. Place lamb on griddle, meat-side down, and sear to create a golden-brown crust; turn and repeat process on opposite side, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer lamb to a baking sheet.
• Transfer baking sheet to oven and cook until internal temperature reaches 122 to 125 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes, for medium rare. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing and serving with chimichurri.

AUTHENTIC CHIMICHURRI (URUGUAY & ARGENTINA)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to release all of the flavours into the oil before using. Ideally, let it sit for more than 2 hours, if time allows.
• Chimichurri can be prepared earlier than needed, and refrigerated for 24 hours, if needed.
• Use to baste meats (chicken or steaks) while grilling or barbecuing. We don't use it as a marinade, but choose to baste our meats with chimichurri instead. However, you can use it as a marinade if you wish. Also, add a couple of tablespoons over your steak to serve.

BLOOD ORANGE RECIPES: CITRUS SALAD & MORE!

Steps:

• Cut off the peel of the grapefruit and oranges: slice off the ends, then angle your knife and follow the curve to remove the peels (follow Steps 1 & 2 of How to Cut an Orange). Slice the citrus into rings.
• Thinly slice the shallot into thin rings.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and 1 pinch kosher salt. Then gradually whisk in the olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time until creamy.
• Arrange the citrus and shallots on a platter or serving plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Top with torn mint leaves and fresh ground pepper. If desired, top with finely crushed pistachios.

BLOOD ORANGE AND CHERRY CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Slice the tops and bottoms of both oranges with a paring knife. Set one of the flat sides on your work surface. From top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit, cut away peel and white pith. Trim off any remaining pith. Holding the orange over a bowl, cut along both sides of each segment, staying close to the membrane, to release. Discard membrane. Cut segments into 1/2-inch pieces and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together cherries, vinegar, and sugar; let stand 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix together parsley, mint, almonds, olive oil, salt, and oranges. Stir in cherry-vinegar mixture and season with pepper.