Indulge in a culinary journey with our exquisite rack of lamb recipes, where succulent lamb meets the sweet and tangy embrace of figs. Experience a symphony of flavors in our first recipe, where a delectable rack of lamb is roasted to perfection, accompanied by a tantalizing fig and port wine sauce. Figs, caramelized in their own juices, add a luscious sweetness, while the rich port wine lends a depth of flavor that will tantalize your taste buds.
For those who prefer a more vibrant taste profile, our second recipe offers a delightful rack of lamb marinated in a vibrant blend of herbs and spices, then grilled to smoky perfection. The accompanying fig salsa, bursting with fresh figs, red onion, and cilantro, adds a refreshing brightness that perfectly complements the savory lamb.
Vegetarians and vegans can also partake in the figgy goodness with our delectable grilled fig and halloumi skewers. Halloumi, a firm and flavorful cheese, pairs wonderfully with the sweet figs, grilled to a smoky char. Drizzled with a balsamic glaze, these skewers offer a delightful play of textures and flavors.
Finally, satisfy your sweet cravings with our indulgent fig and almond tart. A buttery crust cradles a luscious filling of sweet figs, crunchy almonds, and a hint of cinnamon. This delightful tart is the perfect ending to a memorable meal, leaving you with a lingering sweetness that will keep you coming back for more.
RACK OF LAMB WITH FIGS
I've been making rack of lamb for years. My grandma gave me this recipe because she knew how much I love figs. And the toasted walnuts sprinkled on top give it just the right finishing touch. -Sylvia Castanon, Long Beach, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rub lamb with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place meat side up on a rack in a greased roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-60 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Remove to a serving platter; cover loosely with foil. Add 1 cup water to roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Using a fine sieve, strain mixture; set drippings aside., In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cornstarch until blended; gradually add the wine, drippings, figs, pepper and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, until figs are tender and sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Sprinkle walnuts over lamb; serve with fig sauce. If desired, top with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
PAN SEARED RACK OF LAMB WITH FIG CHIPOTLE BARBEQUE SAUCE
Provided by Hans Rueffert
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine the tomato puree, apple, 2 of the chipotles, the molasses, honey and fig preserves. Adjust the heat and sweetness by adding more chipotles or more figs preserve or both. Season with salt. Sauce may be made several days in advance and works well on all meats. If sauce becomes too thick, thin with a splash of water or apple cider.
- Coat lamb with a little of the sauce, reserving most of the sauce for later. Refrigerate for al least 1 hour, up to overnight.
- Heat a splash of olive oil in a skillet over high heat until just under the smoking point. Add the lamb carefully to the oil and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. The sauce coating the lamb will caramelize and darken. Reduce heat and continue cooking until desired temperature (medium rare is recommended). Heat remaining barbeque sauce to warm. Slice chops and serve with sauce.
ROASTED RACK OF LAMB WITH FIGS
Delightful lamb with a rich, tasty fig sauce.
Provided by Deborah A Belliveau
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a roasting pan.
- Rub lamb with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place meat-side up in the prepared roasting pan.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 to 160 degrees F (63 to 71 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Cover loosely with foil.
- Add 1 cup water to the roasting pan and stir to loosen any pan drippings; strain with a fine sieve to remove liquid and set the pan drippings aside.
- Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in cornstarch until blended. Gradually add wine, broth, pan drippings, figs, remaining salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle lamb with walnuts and serve with warm fig sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 97.1 mg, Fat 34.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 374.9 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
GRILLED RACK OF LAMB WITH A PORT WINE FIG SAUCE
This was a recipe I got from a fellow chef at a food show many years ago. And I admit, it has evolved quite a bit over the years, but still has the same flavor. I love to use fresh figs and rosemary which to me are the key. Most Whole Foods or a gourmet market usually have fresh figs. You can use dried figs, but the fresh really take it over the top. Now I have a Sams Club by me, so anyone else who does ... check out their rack of lamb. I get 2 racks 9 each monthly for a very reasonable price, half the butcher or grocery store. This makes having a elegant dinner for friends very affordable.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Sauces
Time P1DT30m
Yield 6 3 Chops per serving, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Marinade -- Mix all the ingredients and rub over the lamb well. Put in 1 or 2 large baggies and seal and just let marinade over night. 24 hours plus is fine for this.
- Fig Sauce -- Take 1/2 of the fresh figs and cut them up in quarters. In a small sauce pan on medium heat add the olive oil and then add the shallots, garlic, rosemary and figs. Cook five minutes until the figs are soft. Add the port wine and chicken broth. Simmer until reduced by about half on low/medium heat. About 10 minutes, the sauce with thicken on it's own.
- Lamb -- I like to grill the lamb until nice and brown with good crusting on each side, about 5 minutes per side and then flip. Then I move to indirect heat to finish cooking. They don't take long. Another 5 minutes on the indirect heat and they should be done. Make sure you have a meat thermometer which is very important when cooking this. I like to remove my lamb at about 120 degrees and cover with foil. It will come up to 125 which is medium rare. You can remove it a bit earlier if you like it more rare. 125 seems to work perfect for me each time. Remove and cover with foil to let set 10-15 minutes before carving.
- Sauce -- Add the fresh figs to the reduced sauce to heat up, the butter and a dash of the balsamic vinegar.
- Serve and Enjoy -- I like to serve 2-3 chops per plate and I love to serve this over a mix of mashed parsnips and potatoes or even some roasted spuds. Then drizzle the fig sauce over the lamb and some on the potatoes.
- Fresh sauteed kale is wonderful with this or some roasted brussels sprouts with a walnut butter. (Walnut butter -- just fine grind walnuts and mix with butter, melt and serve over green beans roasted brussels sprouts, and grilled cabbage or cauliflower). Very easy and very flavorful.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.3, Fat 38.2, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 1.7, Sodium 255.3, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 2.1
RACK OF LAMB WITH FIG-AND-PORT-WINE SAUCE
Found this online at Good Housekeeping. It has a whole menu for Easter dinner. This is recipe#1. "Juanita McGrath, of Opa-Locka, FL, contributed this recipe. Juanita loves being inventive, and she often uses fruit in her cooking. This recipe is made with dried figs but when fresh figs are in season, Juanita picks them from the trees in her yard and uses them in the sauce."
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- ROAST:.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Rub each lamb rib roast with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- In large roasting pan (15 1/2" by 10 1/2"), place lamb rib roasts, meat-side up.
- Insert meat thermometer into center of a roast, making sure pointed end of thermometer does not touch bone.
- Roast lamb 40 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 140 degrees F for rare or until of desired doneness.
- When roasts are done, remove to large platter.
- Let stand 15 minutes for easier carving.
- SAUCE:.
- Add 1 cup water to drippings in roasting pan.
- Stir until brown bits are loosened.
- Pour mixture through sieve into 4-cup measuring cup.
- Skim off fat, if any, from drippings mixture.
- Add port wine and enough water to equal 3 1/2 cups.
- In 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook onion and garlic until tender but not browned.
- Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
- Stir in port-wine mixture, figs, browning and seasoning sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Over high heat, heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes or until figs are tender and sauce thickens slightly.
- TO SERVE:.
- Spoon sauce around lamb.
- Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
- Garnish lamb with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.1, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 97.5, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 9.1, Protein 24.7
Tips:
- Choose high-quality lamb racks: Look for racks that are evenly marbled with fat and have a bright red color.
- Trim the racks: Remove any excess fat or sinew from the racks before cooking.
- Season the racks generously: Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried thyme to season the racks.
- Sear the racks: Sear the racks in a hot skillet until they are browned on all sides.
- Roast the racks: Roast the racks in a preheated oven until they reach the desired doneness.
- Let the racks rest: Let the racks rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Serve with a flavorful sauce: Serve the racks with a flavorful sauce, such as a red wine sauce or a mint sauce.
Conclusion:
Rack of lamb is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. By following these tips, you can cook rack of lamb to perfection. With its tender meat and flavorful sauce, rack of lamb is sure to be a hit with your guests.
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