Name: Braised lamb rack with Roquefort potato gratin and baby leeks
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 215 min
Total time: 245 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 50 ml olive oil; 6 Frenched lamb forequarter shoulder racks (350-400gm each, see note); 3 celery stalks, coarsely chopped; 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 1 leek, coarsely chopped; 1 small bunch of thyme; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 12 golden shallots, peeled; 1 head of garlic, halved horizontally; 2 litres (8 cups) veal stock; 36 baby leeks (about 3 bunches), trimmed and washed; 30 gm butter; Roquefort potato gratin; 1.5 kg desiree potatoes, thinly sliced; 200 ml pouring cream; 75 gm Roquefort, crumbled

“I had the most amazing lamb dish at New Farm’s Anise the other week. Would you please ask chef Jonathan Bryant for the recipe?”

David Webber, Holland Park, Qld

To request a recipe, write to Fare Exchange, , GPO Box 4088, Sydney, NSW 2001, or email us. All requests should include the restaurant’s name and address or business card, as well as your name and address.

Ingredients

50 ml olive oil

6 Frenched lamb forequarter shoulder racks (350-400gm each, see note)

3 celery stalks, coarsely chopped

1 large carrot, coarsely chopped

1 onion, coarsely chopped

1 leek, coarsely chopped

1 small bunch of thyme

2 fresh bay leaves

1 tsp black peppercorns

12 golden shallots, peeled

1 head of garlic, halved horizontally

2 litres (8 cups) veal stock

36 baby leeks (about 3 bunches), trimmed and washed

30 gm butter

Roquefort potato gratin

1.5 kg desiree potatoes, thinly sliced

200 ml pouring cream

75 gm Roquefort, crumbled

Method

Main

1.Preheat oven to 160C. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof casserole. Add lamb in batches and cook over medium-high heat, turning until golden (5-7 minutes). Season to taste, remove from casserole and set aside. Add celery, carrot, onion, chopped leek, herbs and peppercorns to casserole, cover with a piece of muslin, place lamb, shallots and garlic on top, pour over veal stock and cover with lid. Roast until bones become visible and lamb is tender (2½-3 hours).

2.Meanwhile, for gratin, combine ingredients in a bowl and season to taste. Layer potato in a lightly greased 25cm-diameter cake tin, pour over any remaining cream, place on an oven tray and bake until golden (45-60 minutes).

3.Remove lamb and shallots from casserole, cover with foil and keep warm. Strain braising liquid into a large deep-sided frying pan (discard solids). Bring to the boil over medium heat, skimming to remove any fat, and cook until reduced by half (15-20 minutes).

4.Meanwhile, blanch baby leeks in boiling salted water until tender (2 minutes). Drain, toss with butter and season to taste. Serve braised lamb and shallots with reduced sauce, Roquefort potato gratin and baby leeks.

Frenched lamb shoulder racks need to be ordered in advance from your butcher. If unavailable, substitute with bone in shoulder and adjust cooking time.
Notes

Jonathan Brya

Styling by Élodie Rambaud

Ingredients

Method

Main

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