Five Spice Lamb Recipes

BRAISED FIVE-SPICE LAMB SHANKS WITH SOY AND GINGER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the bok choy, oil, rice and scallions in large pot that can later be covered; bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until the flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.
• Sauté the bok choy in the oil until tender; stir it into the stew at the last minute and serve over rice, garnished with the scallions.

BAKED FIVE SPICE LAMB CUTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for conventional oven, or 160 degrees Celsius (320 Fahrenheit) for convection or fan-forced ovens. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Combine breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, five spice and chives in a large, shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk egg in a bowl.
• Dip lamb in egg, then breadcrumb mixture. Place on prepared tray. Spray cutlets lightly with oil.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until browned and cooked through, turning halfway during cooking.

FIVE SPICE LAMB BURGERS WITH PICKLED CUCUMBER RELISH AND FIVE SPICE AIOLI

Steps:

• For the aioli:
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, and five-spice powder. Refrigerate the aioli until ready to use.
• For the relish:
• In a saute pan over medium-high heat, toast the coriander seeds until fragrant. Drizzle in the vegetable oil, add the red onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent. Stir in the chile and white wine vinegar, and then sprinkle over the sugar, stirring until it dissolves.
• Add the cucumber to the pan, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes over medium heat, and reduce slightly, achieving a light glaze consistency. Season the relish with salt, and let the mixture cool.
• Just before serving the relish, stir in the mint, and season with salt, to taste.
• For the burgers:
• Put the ground lamb, shallot, fresh ginger, garlic, egg yolk, and five-spice powder in a bowl, and mix well. Season the mixture with salt, and black pepper. Divide and shape the lamb mixture into 4 (8-ounce) burger patties. Place the patties in the refrigerator for 1 hour, to allow the flavors to infuse.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grate. Grill the lamb patties until they are seared on both sides, and cooked through. Remove the patties from the grill, and set aside. Place the buns on the grill, cut-side down, and toast until golden.
• Put the lamb patties on the toasted buns, slathered with the Five-Spice Aioli, Pickled Cucumber Relish, and sliced tomato.

FIVE-SPICE LAMB

Steps:

• 1. Cut the lamb into strips about 1.5 inches long, across the grain. Place in a bowl, add five-spice powder and .25 tsp salt, mix well and leave to marinate, covered, in a cool place for at least an hour and as long as 24 hours. 2. Heat half the oil in wok, swirling around until very hot (just begins to smoke a very little). Add lamb, stir-fry briskly for 3-4 minutes until almost cooked. Remove from pan with wok strainer and put in a heat proof bowl. 3. Add remaining oil to wok and when hot, add bell peppers and scallion. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes, then add beans, stir for about a minute. 4. Add soy sauce and sherry to wok and when hot, replace the lamb and any juices. Stir-fry 1-2 minutes until lamb is really hot again and thoroughly coated in sauce. Season to taste. 5. Serve with noodles, garnish with peppers and cilantro.

LAMB SHANKS IN FIVE SPICE, TAMARIND & GINGER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to moderate.
• Dry fry, five spice, chili, cinnamon and star anise in a small saucepan until fragrant.
• Then add soy sauce, wine, tamarind, sugar, ginger, garlic, onion and water and mix well.
• Place lamb in a single layer in a large shallow baking dish and drizzle over the sauce mixture from the saucepan.
• Bake covered in a moderate oven, turning the lamb occasionally for about 2 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone.
• Remove lamb from the dish and keep warm while you skim any excess fat.
• Strain the sauce into a small saucepan and boil for about 2 minutes. Put lamb onto serving plates and pour sauce over and serve with green steam vegetable.
• If you are not on a diet serve with rice or mash potato.
• This could also be made in a large dutch oven on top of the stove.