RACK OF LAMB FROM THE MOREAU FARM IN ST-ANDRÉ
prepared with Wild Mushroom Pesto
served with Golden Honey Sauce

Ingredients for mushroom pesto

50 g dried mushrooms

10 g garlic

10 g parsley

10 g basil

20 g nuts (pecan or walnut)

30 g grated parmesan

100 ml olive oil


Ingredients for meat

800 g rack of lamb

30 ml olive oil

salt & pepper

(4 Servings)

Ingredients for golden honey sauce

30 g onions

30 golden honey

250 ml lamb jus

125 ml dry white wine

1 sprig of fresh thyme

1 sprig of fresh rosemary

Preparation of the pesto

Soak the dried mushrooms for 30 minutes in warm water. Drain, dry and mix with parsley, basil, garlic and nuts. Add olive oil, remix. Finish by adding the grated parmesan to obtain a relatively thick consistency. Keep refrigerated.

Preparation of the honey sauce

Sauté the diced onions in the honey until clear and caramelized. Remove from heat. Slowly add the white wine and simmer for 1 minute. Add the lamb jus, thyme and rosemary. Simmer until the desired thickness. Remove thyme and rosemary sprigs and keep warm.

Preparation of the meat

Season the rack of lamb with salt and pepper on both sides. Lightly sauté in a small amount of olive oil. Spread a half centimetre of mushroom pesto on the top of the meat and place in a preheated 400 F° degree oven for approximately 15 to 20 minutes until pink.

Presentation

Slice the meat. Arrange small chops in the centre of the plate and surround with your selection of vegetables. Finish with a trickle of the golden honey sauce and serve.

Last updated 10/08/2004 
Gérard Fischer, Chef propriétaire,
Restaurant Le Tartuffe
133 Notre-Dame-de-l'ïle St., Gatineau (Hull) Québec J8X 3T2 CANADA Tel : 819 776-6424
www.letartuffe.com

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