This impressive dish by Jamie Shears sees lamb cooked two ways: a classic rack of lamb alongside flavoursome lamb faggots. A tomato fondue, black olive oil and rich lamb sauce make this dish ultra indulgent and savoury. With so many elements, this dish is very challenging and requires quite a bit of kit, so make sure to check the equipment list before starting!
This dish was specifically created to be paired with Garrus Provence Rosé, a robust, smoky rose which has enough body to stand up to the rich flavours on the plate.
Grate the potatoes and rinse them thoroughly with cold water. Once washed, drain them well
Salt the potatoes, then set aside for 10 minutes
Once salted, squeeze any moisture out of the potatoes using muslin
Mix the drained, salted potatoes with the clarified butter
Vacuum pack the potatoes, and then roll out the rosti with a rolling pin until evenly flat
Steam at 100°C in a steam oven for 20 minutes
Once cooked, top the steamed rosti with a tray, and weigh down the tray with something heavy (like cans). Press in the fridge overnight
Dehydrate the black olives in a dehydrator at 70°C for 12 hours or until completely dry and crisp. Once dried, blend in a high powdered blender with the oil until completely smooth
Transfer to a bowl and infuse for 6 hours. Once infused, strain out the solids through muslin cloth, and then store in the fridge until needed
Strain the oil through muslin, then store in the fridge until needed
Preheat the oven to 180°C
Roast the lamb bones and trim in a large, ovenproof pan until they are well browned but not burnt. Remove any excess lamb fat
Transfer to the hob and place over medium heat. Add in the mirepoix and garlic and cook until browned, about 10 minutes
Add in the fennel seeds and tomato purée and cook out for a few minutes, then deglaze the pan with white wine and reduce by two thirds
Add in the stocks and bring to the boil. Add in the thyme, then simmer for 40 minutes
After 40 minutes, turn up the heat and reduce the sauce by a third. Make sure to skim the sauce regularly, removing all scum and impurities
Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer, then check the seasoning and finish with vinegar
Sweat the shallots and thyme in the olive oil until the shallots are translucent, about 5 minutes
Add the garlic and continue cooking for a further 2 minutes
Add and cook out the tomato purée for a few minutes, then deglaze with a splash of chardonnay vinegar
Add half of the diced tomatoes, and cook out until the juice is cooked off and the mix is beginning to look dry. Add the reseerved tomato juice from deseeding and continue to cook for a few more minutes
Add the remaining tomatoes and cook for another couple of minutes. Taste and check for seasoning and acidity
For the courgette and basil purée, deseed the courgettes and slice them thinly
Heat the olive oil in a pan and add in the courgettes and spinach. The aim is to cook the courgettes and spinach as quickly as possible to keep its natural colour and to avoid a stewed taste in the vegetables
Once just cooked, press any excess liquid out of the courgettes using a sieve (this is to avoid having a puree that’s too thin)
Blend the purée and pass through a chinoise and season to taste
Sweat the garlic and onion with the rosemary until softened, then remove the sprig of rosemary
Mix the garlic and onion with the remaining ingredients and weigh the total mixture. Add in 2% by weight of milk powder and 1.5% by weight of salt and mix again
Divide into 8-10 small balls
Wrap tightly in caul fat and cling film
Poach for 7–8 minutes, then drain and sear with a blowtorch
Heat a few centimetres of oil in a high-sided, heavy-bottomed pan to 170°C
Cut out the rosti into 8-10 circles with a 4cm ring cutter. Flour lightly and deep fry at 170°C for 4 minutes or until crisp and golden
Remove any excess fat from the lamb and cut the racks into 8-10 2-bone racks per portion
Score the lamb racks to help the fat render, then season with salt and pepper
Sear the lamb in a hot pan to render some of the fat. Once golden, add in the garlic and the thyme as well as the butter and baste the lamb until cooked to your liking
Rest the lamb for 7 minutes, then carve and finish with flaky sea salt
To serve, fry the courgette cut-side down in a dash of oil until golden and tender
Slice at an angle and finish with flaky sea salt
Glaze the faggots with the warm lamb sauce, and serve each one on a round of rosti. Serve with the carved lamb, fried courgette, courgette purée and tomato fondue around the edge of the plate, some reduced lamb sauce in the centre, a drizzle of olive and basil oil, and a garnish of basil leaves
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