Rack Of Lamb With Minted Pea Puree

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 rack of lamb (6-8 point)
• 1 cup mint leaf
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 pinch sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (200 g) medium new potatoes
• 400 g frozen peas or 400 g fresh peas
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup mint leaf

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 200 degrees c.
• 2 place the lamb on a rack in a baking dish.
• 3 place the mint, garlic, vinegar and sugar in a food processor and work until a paste forms.
• 4 add the olive oil slowly to the mixture adding a little more if the mixture seems too thick-if the mixture seems too runny, add a few more mint leaves.
• 5 season to taste.
• 6 coat the lamb with the mint paste and marinate for 15 minutes.
• 7 place in the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until done to your liking.
• 8 minted pea puree: place the potato in a saucepan and boil until tender.
• 9 add the peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
• 10 drain and place in food processor along with butter and mint leaves.
• 11 pulse for a short time so mixture is smooth, but with a little texture.
• 12 serve with the lamb.