Lamb is one of the most popular meats out there because it’s particularly tender and juicy, and it’s especially fancy to serve on holidays and weekends when it makes for a classic roast dinner. But how about an alternative prep method that’s just as delicious, but even fancier? Laid out as a pretty crown and filled with delicious risotto rice, you can’t go wrong with this rack of lamb recipe that’s guaranteed to be THE showstopper at your elegant dinner party.
Rack of Lamb with Risotto
Lamb is one of the most popular meats out there because it's particularly tender and juicy, and it's especially fancy to serve on holidays and weekends when it makes for a classic roast dinner. But how about an alternative prep method that's just as delicious, but even fancier? Laid out as a pretty crown and filled with delicious risotto rice, you can't go wrong with this rack of lamb recipe that's guaranteed to be THE showstopper at your elegant dinner party.
Equipment
- Roasting Cord
- Cake Pan
Ingredients
- 3 lbs rack of lamb
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 sprig rosemary, chopped
- 3.5 fl oz vegetable oil
- to taste salt and pepper
- 9 oz risotto rice
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 oz red onion, diced
- 1.33 tbsp white wine
- 10 fl oz vegetable broth
- 3.5 oz parmesan cheese, grated
- 3.5 oz chanterelle mushrooms, fried
- 2 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Chop the garlic and rosemary.
- Rub the rack of lamb with garlic, rosemary, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper.
- Form the rack of lamb into a crown shape and tie it with roasting cord. Place it in a cake pan and roast for 45-60 minutes.
- While the lamb is roasting, prepare the risotto. Melt butter in a pan, add diced red onion, and cook until translucent. Add risotto rice and white wine, stirring constantly. Gradually add vegetable broth, allowing the rice to absorb the liquid. Stir in grated parmesan cheese, fried chanterelle mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and chopped parsley.
- Remove the lamb from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes. Fill the center of the lamb crown with the prepared risotto and serve.