Roast rack of lamb with marmalade mustard crumb topping

Citrus crumbed lamb rack

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Serves

4 - 5

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

50 mins

Use a good quality marmalade to help the crumb stick to your rack of lamb for an impressive and delicious dinner. Serve with fresh baby vegetables and you've got a spring dinner, perfect for a party.

Use a good quality marmalade to help the crumb stick to your rack of lamb for an impressive and delicious dinner. Serve with fresh baby vegetables and you've got a spring dinner, perfect for a party.

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Ingredients

  • 2 x 7-bone Quality Mark lamb racks

  • 60g butter

  • 2 Tbsp marmalade

  • 1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard

  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbsi

  • 1 onion

    thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves

    thinly sliced
  • olive oil

  • 2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary

  • 600g mixed vegetablesi

  • 4 Tbsp pumpkin seedsi

  • 1 large bunch watercress

  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method

To Roast Lamb
1

Preheat oven to 190°C fan bake.

2

Lightly season the lamb racks all over and bring to room temperature on a plate, covered with clingfilm.

3

In a small pan, melt the butter and marmalade with a little salt and pepper, then stir in the mustard and take off the heat.

4

Mix in about half of the breadcrumbs– slowly adding enough until you have a good coating.

5

Spoon the topping evenly across the racks, pressing it down over the meat.

6

Sauté the onion and garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil or butter until lightly caramelised, then mix in the rosemary and chilli.

7

Place the vegetables in a roasting dish and mix in the caramelised onions, season, then put the lamb racks on top.

8

Roast in the centre of the oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meat.

9

If the crumbs are becoming too dark as it cooks, cover loosely with foil.

10

Remove from oven, cover and leave to rest for 5 – 10 minutes before serving.

11

Place the pumpkin seeds in a small fry-pan with a tbsp olive oil and cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally until they begin to pop a little.

12

Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool.

To Serve
1

Take the racks and carefully cut in half.

2

Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the vegetables, mix it in and spoon onto 4 warm plates.

3

Place the lamb on top of the veg.

4

Decorate with watercress and scatter with pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Information per Serving (283g)

Energy1487kJ (355 kcal)
Protein20.9g
Total Fat19.1g
Saturated Fat9.5g
Carbohydrate22.4g
Sodium284mg
Iron3mg
Zinc2.6mg
Vitamin B120.9µg