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Chef Brian Ramsay

This delicious recipe comes from Chef Brian Ramsay located at Delta St. John's in St. John's, Newfoundland. 

With its $15 million expansion completed, Delta St. John's is now Atlantic Canada's largest hotel and conference centre!

Succulent Lamb Dish

Lamb Rack

4 Pcs x 6 oz each

1 oz

Parsley Fresh Chopped

1 oz

Cilantro Fresh Chopped

2 oz

Mint Fresh Chopped

pinch

Coriander Seed or Powder

salt & pepper to taste

Seasoning

2 egg + 1 Tlbsp Milk

Egg Wash

for dredging

Flour

1/4 cups

Fresh Bread Crumbs

Method

Season lamb with salt & pepper and dust with toasted coriander

Sear rack to blue and then chill

Dredge in flour and then dip in egg wash

Roll in chopped fresh herb mixture

Finish in oven pre-heated to 375 degree's

Allow to rest 3-5 minutes before slicing

Risotto

1 cup

Risotto

3 cups

Vegetable Stock

1 cup

White Wine

3 oz each Julienne

Button , Oyster , Shitake Mushrooms

2 oz minced

Shallots

I Sprig- remove stems

Fresh Thyme

35 % whipping cream

Cream

salt & pepper to taste

Seasoning

2 oz chilled cut in cubes

Whole Butter

2 tablespoons

Oil

1 medium clove minced

Garlic fresh

Method

Add oil , butter, minced shallots , thyme & garlic to a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat

Add julienne mushrooms

Add risotto and stir until evenly coated

Slowly add stock or wine by the ladle, stirring constantly allowing the risotto to absorb the liquid each time before adding more

slowly add 1\4 cup cream to add texture and smoothness

Season with salt and pepper, adjusting as needed

Onion Marmalade

2 oz each sliced

Shallots , Spanish Onions , Pearl Onions

2 oz each sliced

Green Onions ,Red Onions

2 oz chilled cut in cubes

Whole Butter

Salt & Pepper to taste

Seasoning

3 oz

White Wine

2 Tsp

Honey

Method

Add butter to a heavy bottomed saute panon medium heat

Add onions and saute stirring constantly

When they have a nice golden color de glaze the pan with the white wine and add the Honey

Season with salt and pepper and adjust as needed

Vegetables

4 Pcs cut in half length wise

Belgian Endive

12 Pcs peeled and trimmed

Asparagus

4 Floretts

Broccoli

4 Pcs cut in half length wise

Red Pepper Spear

Salt & Pepper to taste

Seasoning

melted1oz

Butter

2 tablespoons

Olive Oil

Method

Season vegetables with salt and pepper , brush with butter and grill or broil in oven

Red Wine Reduction

2 cups

Red Wine

2 Tablespoons

Honey

2 Teaspoons

Blaslamic Vinager

Method

Reduce wine to 1/3 volume, then wisk in honey and vinager, allow to cool

Plate Assembly

Place grilled vegetables on an angle starting from the center of the plate slightly over lappingin a fan shape

Starting with the grilled Endive and then asparagus

Place a serving of risotto over the ends of the vegetables to hold them in place

Add the Broccoli and Red Pepper Spear

Slice Lamb Rack into three pcs on a 45 degree angle

Arrange the lamb slightly over lapping the Risotto

Take a tea spoon and place small oval shaped spoons of the onion marmalade around the plate

drizzle theWine reduction over the Lamb

Note that all items can be made ahead of time and held till service with the exception of the finishing of the lamb


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