MLA Seared lamb medallions with almond and mint pea cream and baby vegetables
- Prep time 15Min
- Cook time 20Min
- Technique Pan Fry / Saute
- Meat Lamb
- Cut Loin
- Serves 10
Seared lamb medallions with almond and mint pea cream and baby vegetables
Ingredients
Lamb:
10 x 7-ounce Australian lamb loins, mid-cut
glued
12 slices of prosciutto
black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
Pea Cream:
9 ounces chicken stock
4 ounces green peas
3 springs fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon light cream
To Serve:
baby vegetables, prepared, blanched and
refreshed (asparagus, carrots, potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower)
30 baby black olives
2 ounces raw almonds
10 ounces veal jus
Method
Method:
Bring the chicken stock to a boil, then add
peas. Cook over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Drain and reserve the stock. Purée and press peas through a fine sieve. Adjust
seasoning and consistency with reserved stock and cream. Add chopped fresh mint
just before serving. Keep warm.
Wrap each lamb loin with prosciutto and season with black pepper. Slice each
loin into three medallions. Heat oil over medium heat and brown the medallions.
Continue to cook 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and allow to rest 5 minutes.
Heat baby vegetables in boiling water.
To serve, arrange vegetables, olives, almonds and lamb medallions decoratively on the plate and dot with pea cream and veal jus.
