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RECIPES:
MAIN
DISHES- VEAL AND LAMB:
Pistachio- Encrusted Rack of
Lamb
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Pistachio- Encrusted Rack of Lamb |
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An ultrasimple
dish to make...
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One
1.5-ounce |
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slice day-old white bread |
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2½
Tbs |
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finely chopped pistachios |
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½
tsp |
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grated lemon rind |
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1
Tbs |
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finely chopped parsley |
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2
Tbs |
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fresh lemon juice |
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½
tsp |
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salt, divided |
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2
Tbs |
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finely chopped fresh chives |
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2
Tbs |
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finely chopped fresh mint |
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1
Tbs |
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Dijon mustard |
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1
clove |
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garlic, minced |
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One
1½-pound |
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French-cut racks of lamb (8 ribs),
trimmed |
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mint
sprigs for garnish, optional |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 425°F. |
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Place bread
in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until
coarse crumbs form to measure about 2/3 cup. |
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Combine
breadcrumbs, nuts, rind, parsley, juice, and ¼
teaspoon salt in a small bowl. |
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Combine
chives, mint, mustard, and garlic in a small
bowl. |
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Sprinkle
lamb with ¼ teaspoon salt. Heat a large nonstick
skillet coated with cooking spray over
medium-high heat. Add lamb rack; cook 2 minutes
on each side or until browned. Spread mustard
mixture evenly over meaty portion of lamb rack.
Carefully pat breadcrumb mixture into mustard
mixture. |
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Place lamb
on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake
for 35 minutes or until meat thermometer
registers 145° (medium-rare) to 160° (medium).
Place lamb on a platter; cover with foil. Let
stand 10 minutes before serving (temperature
will increase 5° upon standing). Cut rack into 4
pieces (2 ribs per piece). Garnish with mint
sprigs, if desired. |
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Servings: 4 |
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Yield: 2 ribs per
serving |
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Recipe Source |
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Wine, Food and Friends |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "My
family loved this. Turned out perfectly. Followed directions
exactly."
-Stamford,
CT
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