Boxty With Seared Lamb Loin And Whole Grain Mustard Aioli Recipes

WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD AIOLI

Steps:

• Using mortar with pestle, mash garlic with coarse kosher salt until paste forms (or mince garlic and mix with salt).
• Transfer garlic mixture to small bowl.
• Mix in all remaining ingredients.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead; cover tightly and refrigerate.

WHOLE BONELESS LAMB LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a large cutting surface, lay out lamb, cut side up so that it folds open. Sprinkle the inside with salt and Essence. Place a rosemary stalk inside. Tie lamb up with another rosemary stalk so that it is rolled and secure. Season the outside of the lamb with more salt, and the coriander and cumin.
• In large saute pan over high heat, add olive oil and heat until hot, but not smoking. Add lamb and sear, on all sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes, being careful not to let the rosemary burn. Transfer to oven and continue cooking for another 20 minutes, or until medium rare. Remove from oven and set aside for 10 minutes while preparing couscous.
• Slice into 1-inch pieces. Serve atop couscous.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.
• In a large bowl, combine the couscous and salt. Pour the boiling water over the mixture, cover, and let stand until the water is absorbed and the couscous is puffed, about 6 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Add the pistachios, mint, and oil. Adjust seasoning, to taste. Serve hot.

BOXTY WITH SEARED LAMB LOIN AND WHOLE-GRAIN MUSTARD AIOLI

Steps:

• For the boxty pancakes: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Grate 5 of the potatoes on the largest holes of a box grater. Toss with the vinegar and squeeze out the excess water between paper towels.
• Cut the remaining 3 potatoes into 6 pieces each. Place them in a saucepan with the garlic and cover with water by about 1 inch, sprinkling generously with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain. While still hot, pass the potatoes through a food mill or mash with a potato masher.
• Combine the grated potatoes with the mashed potatoes. Beat the eggs and add into the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt.
• Coat a large saute or cast-iron pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Make a 1 1/2-inch patty and cook until brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Eat the first pancake to make sure the potato mixture is seasoned perfectly. Season again, if needed.
• Working in batches, make and cook all the pancakes, blotting on paper towels and seasoning with salt. Hold the pancakes on a sheet tray in the oven to keep warm until serving.
• For the lamb loin with whole-grain mustard aioli: Sprinkle the lamb with salt and brush with whole-grain mustard. Coat a large saute pan with oil over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the lamb and sear on all sides, being careful not to burn the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook until a thermometer reads 135 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the loins. Transfer to a small sheet tray and tent with aluminum foil. Allow to rest at least 10 minutes.
• Combine the mustard, mayonnaise, chives and parsley in a medium glass mixing bowl.
• Thinly slice the lamb. Place a dollop of the aioli on top of the boxty, and top with a slice of lamb and another dollop of the aioli.

WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD AIOLI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash garlic with salt. Mix in mayonnaise, mustard and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to serve.