Carré d’Agneau Persillé ~ Roasted Rack of Lamb with a Parsley Garlic Crust
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In France, leg of lamb is the featured dish for family dinners, especially in the spring. For more elegant dinners a rack of lamb is served in France, but not generally in the U.S. According to Malinda Miller Geisler of the Iowa State Ag Resource Center, most Americans are unfamiliar with it because we did not grow up in households in which lamb was served. She notes that although it is often a featured menu item at white-tablecloth restaurants, it is practically absent at other food service outlets. Furthermore, while various cuts of lamb can now be found in many supermarkets, they cost more per pound than other meats. Add up all these reasons and you can see why per capita consumption in the US is only .8 pounds per person, compared to 11 pounds per person in France, where lamb is a more familiar dish. Spring is the perfect time to serve lamb and I have a wonderfully easy French recipe for you. Voilà:
Carré d’Agneau Persillé ~ Roasted Rack of Lamb with a Parsley Garlic Crust
Pronounced: kah reh / dah nyoh / per see yeh
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 single racks of lamb, frenched
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (curly)
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- salt & freshly ground pepper
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 450°F.
1. Season the lamb with salt and freshly ground pepper.
2. Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
3. Sear the top of the meat until light golden. Remove from pan, but do not discard the butter.
4. Add the garlic and parsley to the pan and toss for 1-2 minutes.
5. Mix in the breadcrumbs, remove from heat and allow to cool in the pan.
6. Brush each rack with 1-1/2 Tablespoons of the mustard.
7. Spread the prepared topping equally over the two racks.
8. Set the racks in a roasting pan, and turn the oven down to 400°F. Roast until meat thermometer registers 120°F (20-25 minutes).
To serve:
Allow the rack to rest until the internal temperature has reached 130°F. Then slice between the ribs. This traditional Spring dish is often served with tiny green beans and butter-fried potatoes.
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