Pan Fried Lamb Backstraps With Roasted Potatoes And Tomatoes Recipes

PAN FRIED LAMB BACKSTRAPS WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Vegetables:.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C
• Put everything into a roasting dish just big enough to hold it. Season with salt and pepper and mix everything well so that it is all coated with oil.
• Put into the oven and roast until the potatoes are tender and the tomatoes have collapsed, about 45 minutes. Keep warm.
• Lamb:.
• Put the oil, pepper, oregano and garlic into a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.
• Pour the mixture over the lamb and mix well so the lamb is well coated.
• Heat a frying pan until very hot and add the lamb.
• Pan-fry for about 4 minutes on each side until the lamb is medium.
• Remove from the pan and rest while you make the sauce.
• Pour any fat from the pan, put it over high heat and add the wine.
• Let it bubble then add the stock. Bring to the boil, scraping up the caramelised juices from the pan with a wooden spoon, and reduce until it is becoming syrupy. Stir in the butter.
• Slice each lamb shortloin into 4 pieces and serve it on top of the vegetables with the sauce poured over.

MECHOUL - MARINATED LAMB BACKSTRAPS

Steps:

• Put lamb in a bowl, add rest of ingredients and, using hands, combine to cover all of lamb.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Grill to medium rare on the bbq.
• Don't forget the minted yogurt.

TAVE (CYPRIOT BAKED LAMB AND POTATOES WITH CUMIN AND TOMATOES)

Steps:

• Roughly chop the onions and cut the potatoes into large chunks. Slice the tomatoes into thick slices.
• Pre-heat the oven to 180*C/350*F. Put the potatoes, onions and the lamb into a deep baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Add the parsley, cumin and olive oil, thoroughly mixing with your hands. (natures best tool!) Layer the tomatoes on top and season them lightly with salt. Dot with butter and pour about 1/2 cup of water around the sides of the dish. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake for 2 hours, stirring several times, the lamb should be tender and the potatoes soft.
• Remove the foil, increasing the oven temperature to 200*C/400*F. Cook for 45 minutes longer, stirring halfway through, until the lamb and potatoes are browned and the liquid has reduced somewhat. Serve hot or at room temperature with a salad.