Pan Fried Lamb Backstraps With Roasted Potatoes And Tomatoes Recipes

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.

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.

ROASTED LAMB WITH POTATO, ONION AND TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Rub bottom of 16x10 gratin pan with split garlic clove.
• Arrange potato slices in bottom of pan.
• Season with salt, pepper, some of the thyme and chopped garlic.
• Add a layer of onions and seasoning.
• Add a layer of tomatoes and seasoning on top.
• Drizzle with wine and oil.
• Trim the thicker portions of fat from the leg of lamb.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place lamb on a sturdy cake rake directly on top of gratin pan.
• Roast, uncovered, for about 1 hour and 15 minutes for rare lamb (1 hour and 45 minutes for well-done); turning lamb every 15 minutes, basting with liquid from gratin pan.
• Remove from oven and allow to sit for 20 minutes before carving.

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.

TABAK MAAZ (KASHMIRI FRIED LAMB RIBS)

Steps:

• Combine the ribs in a large skillet with a pinch of salt and the cayenne, fennel, ginger, turmeric, bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, milk, and about 1/2 cup water.
• Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat so the mixture simmers; cook, turning the meat occasionally, until tender, adding more water if the mixture dries out, 30 to 45 minutes.
• When the ribs are tender, remove them. If any liquid remains in the pan, cook over medium-high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen any bits that have stuck to the bottom, until the mixture is just about dry.
• Remove the cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves.
• Add the butter to the pan over medium heat and when it's hot, brown the ribs. Remove the ribs to a warm platter and add about 1/2 cup water to the pan.
• Once again, cook over medium-high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen any bits that have stuck to the bottom, until the liquid is reduced by about half. Pour over the ribs, garnish with cilantro, and serve.