Chef Ashfer Biju Seared Aussie Lamb Striploin

  • Prep time 45Min
  • Cook time 1Hr
  • Technique Roast, Sear
  • Meat Lamb
  • Cut Striploin
  • Serves 4

With Spring Vegetables and Herbs of Provence

Ingredients

Lamb:

  • 500 grams lamb striploin, cleaned
  • 10 grams of salt
  • 5 grams of black pepper
  • 30 grams of olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 60 grams Dijon mustard
  • 30 grams Herbes de Provence               
  • 15 grams piment d’ espelette

Vegetables:

  • 100 grams fresh peas, blanched
  • 100 grams baby carrots cut into small cubes, blanched
  • 100 grams snap peas cut in two, blanched
  • 100 grams zucchini cut in cubes, blanched
  • 50 grams shallots, chopped
  • 10 grams thyme, cleaned
  • 500 ml lamb jus                       
  • 20 ml of olive oil
  • Taste for salt
  • ½ bunch parsley, finely chopped
  • ½ bunch chives, finely chopped

Red Pepper Pistou

  • 960 grams red bell pepper, de-seeded
  • 120 grams roma tomatoes
  • 120 grams garlic roasted
  • 240 grams sliced almond
  • 120 ml sherry vinegar
  • 120 ml avocado oil
  • 20 grams of salt

Plating:

  • 150 grams red pepper pistou (see recipe)
  • 15 grams moldon sea salt for garnish
  • 100 grams afilla (sugar pea) cress for garnish

Method

Lamb:

  1. Pat dry lamb loins, season with salt and pepper
  2. In a thick bottom pan, heat oil, sear the meat on all sides, add garlic and thyme to the pan as the meat is seared
  3. Remove from fire, cool using wire racks
  4. Brush Dijon mustard on the meat and coat with mixture of Herbes de Provence and piment d’ espelette
  5. Place on a roasting tray and cook until medium rare in a medium oven
  6. Rest for 2 minutes before slicing

Vegetables:

  1. Heat oil in a sauté pan, sweat shallots and thyme, add zucchini and other blanched vegetables
  2. Add lamb jus, check seasoning and finish with chopped parsley and chives

Red Pepper Pistou

  1. Mix peppers, tomato and garlic and roast in the oven at 350F for 20min until light brown
  2. Add sliced almonds and roast for another 10min
  3. Using a high speed blender, blend all the ingredients until smooth.
  4. Taste for salt

Finishing and plating:

  • Place a spoonful of the vegetable mix on a coupe plate or bowl
  • Slice cooked lamb loins and place them over the veggies
  • Add dollops of red pepper pistou on top of lamb
  • Garnish with cress and sea salt
Chef Note: :

Allergens & Notes:

  • Gluten-free
  • Contains Nut (pistou)
  • Contains Dairy, Alliums