This recipe fairs really well with some regular mashed potatoes. You can use the sauce, which is really rich in flavor and spices as the gravy and serve the lamb shanks on top. This recipe would also pair well with a salad.
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The Ingredients To Gather:
- 3 8-chop racks of lamb, trimmed
- 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- Fresh mint sprigs
For The Delicious Mint Sauce
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup canned beef broth
- 1/3 cup minced shallots
- 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
The Step By Step Directions To Follow:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper.
- Spread 1 tablespoon mustard on each side of each lamb rack.
- Mix breadcrumbs and mint in medium bowl.
- Press breadcrumb mixture onto lamb, coating completely.
- Arrange lamb, meat side up, on large baking sheet with rim.
- Roast lamb 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- Cut lamb racks between bones into chops.
- Arrange chops on plates.
- Garnish with mint sprig.
How To Make The Mint Sauce:
- Combine 1 cup mint, broth, shallots, vinegar and sugar in heavy small non-aluminum saucepan.
- Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Simmer 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Cover and let stand 2 hours.
- Strain sauce into large glass measuring cup.
- Place cornstarch in same saucepan.
- Gradually whisk in sauce.
- Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Stir until sauce thickens slightly and turns translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in remaining 2 tablespoon mint.
Finished!
This Was Actually Served On The Titanic Before She Sank – They Ate Well Didn't They?! Let Us Know If You Have Ever Made This Before Or If You Have Adapted The Recipe In Any Way.
Happy Cooking & Enjoy!
Article Source: epicurious
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