Lamb In Mustard Mascarpone Sauce Recipes

LAMB IN MUSTARD-MASCARPONE SAUCE

Steps:

• One or two days before serving, heat oil in a large Dutch oven and, in batches, brown shanks on all sides and set aside. Add celery, onion and carrot and sauté about 3 minutes. Add shanks, Marsala, chicken stock and enough water to cover. Boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until lamb is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool, cover and refrigerate.
• An hour before serving, remove the meat from the shanks, break into 1-inch chunks and return to pot. Mix the marinade ingredients. Add to lamb and cooking liquid and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• In a deep skillet, heat olive oil and crisp the pancetta and remove to a bowl. Add shallots and rosemary to the skillet and sauté until shallots are browned. Set aside shallots and discard rosemary.
• Add garlic and cumin, sauté 3 minutes, then deglaze the pan with Marsala and vinegar over medium heat until reduced to about 1/3 cup. Add lamb and marinade and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Stir in paprika and tomato paste and mix well. Stir in shallots and simmer 15 minutes.
• Remove lamb and shallots to a serving bowl and keep warm. Boil liquid until thickened, about 10 minutes. Whisk in mascarpone, add the lamb and shallots and pour over the barley (see recipe). Sprinkle with pancetta.

CARAWAY AND FENNEL CRUSTED LOIN OF LAMB WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the seeds in a coffee grinder and grind to a powder. Place the mixture on a plate. Season the loin with salt and pepper to taste and dredge on all sides with the spice mixture.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Sear the lamb on all sides until golden brown. Transfer the lamb to the oven and roast for 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare doneness. Remove and let rest.
• Place the skillet on top of the stove over high heat. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. Add the shallots and cook until soft. Add the wine and cook until reduced by three-quarters. Add the stock and cook until reduced by half. Whisk in the mustards and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from the heat and stir in the mint.
• Serve with Braised Napa Cabbage with Red Wine Vinegar and Mint and Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Green Garlic Butter.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place cabbage in a roasting pan, stir in the vinegar, honey, and chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and roast in the oven until wilted, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the mint.
• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and add 2 tablespoons of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until soft. Drain well and place back in the pan over low heat. Add the cream and green garlic butter and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place the butter, garlic, and herbs in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

LAMB LOIN CHOPS WITH MUSHROOM MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl mix flour with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge loin chops in flour.
• In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, add olive oil. When oil is hot add loin chops to pan. Sear on either side for 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
• To same pan, add butter and mushrooms. Sauté mushrooms until liquid is released, about 5 minutes. Add shallots and garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
• Slowly add wine to deglaze the pan; using spatula to scrape the pan clean. Add chicken stock, Dijon mustard, and seared loin chops to the pan. Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Sprinkle with fresh thyme and serve over hot mashed potatoes.
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LAMB LOIN CHOPS WITH MUSHROOM MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge loin chops in flour.
• In a large frying pan over medium-high heat add olive oil. When oil is hot, add loin chops to pan. Sear on either side for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, add butter and mushrooms. Sauté mushrooms until liquid is released, about 5 minutes. Add shallots and garlic. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
• Slowly add wine to deglaze pan, using spatula to scrape it clean. Add chicken stock, mustard and seared loin chops. Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Sprinkle with fresh thyme and serve over hot mashed potatoes.

LEG OF LAMB WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir well to combine.
• Place lamb, fat side up in a shallow roasting pan.
• Spread mustard mixture evenly over leg of lamb.
• Chill two hours.
• Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone.
• Bake in a 325° oven for 2 hours, 15 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

RACK OF LAMB WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season lamb with salt and pepper. Heat oil over high heat in a large ovenproof skillet and sear lamb, fat side down, until dark brown, about 6 minutes.
• Remove lamb from skillet, and discard fat. Return lamb, seared side up, to pan, and roast in oven until a thermometer inserted in center reaches 130 degrees, 15 to 17 minutes. Let lamb rest on a cutting board, loosely tented with foil.
• Pour out excess fat from skillet, and place over medium-high heat. Add wine, and simmer, stirring and scraping up browned bits, until reduced by two-thirds, about 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, mustard, and molasses, and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes. Carve lamb into individual chops, and serve with sauce.