LAMB: Rack of Lamb in Orange, Ginger & Thyme
Rack of Lamb in Orange, Ginger & Thyme with Buttery Ginger Roasted Carrots
Serves: 4 – 6
Cooking: 25 mins per ½ kg (1lb) plus extra 25 mins to Medium Cook
Temp: 180 C/ 350 F/Gas 4 – 5
Ingredients:
For Orange, Ginger & Thyme Sauce:
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150ml (1/4pt) white wine
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Juice of 1 orange
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150ml (1/4pt) orange juice
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2 large sprigs fresh thyme
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15ml (1tbsp) soft brown sugar
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2.5cm (1”) root ginger, peeled and sliced
For Buttery Ginger Carrots:
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450g (1lb) small carrots, peeled and left whole
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2.5cm (1”) root ginger, peeled and grated
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Knob of butter
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Rind & juice of 1 orange
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Salt & black pepper
Method:
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Weigh the racks and calculate the cooking time: 25 mins per ½ kg (1lb), plus extra 25 mins – Medium Cook
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Place meat on a rack in a roasting pan and, in a preheated oven, open roast.
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Make the sauce: Place all the ingredients for the sauce into a saucepan. Gently simmer for about 15 minutes until reduced slightly
For Buttery Ginger Carrots:
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Make a foil parcel with the carrots and add grated root ginger, butter, orange rind & juice and season.
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Scrunch together the foil and cook beside the lamb for about 40 minutes until tender.
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30 mins before the end of cooking, pour a little of the sauce over the racks – repeat this a couple of times.
Serving:
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Remove the cooked racks and allow to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
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Pour the sauce into the roasting pan and mix with all cooking juices. Return to saucepan and heat through.
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Serve the sauce drizzled over the cutlets, buttery carrots and thyme roasted new potatoes
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