Lamb with vegetables and mint-pepper sauce
8 servings
40 minutes
Lamb with vegetables and mint-pepper sauce is a refined dish of European cuisine that combines tender meat, aromatic herbs, and a rich sauce. The history of this dish traces back to Mediterranean gastronomy traditions, where lamb is often cooked with herbs and spices. The roasted meat acquires a rich flavor complemented by sautéed vegetables: spinach, mushrooms, and tomatoes. A distinctive feature of this recipe is the mint-pepper sauce that adds freshness and spiciness to the dish. Asparagus adds a crunchy texture and lightness. This dish is perfect for a festive dinner or special occasion where deep flavor nuances and presentation are important. Lamb prepared in this way pairs well with red wine and can impress even the most discerning gourmets.
1
Cut the lamb meat from the bones, roast the bones in an oven preheated to 200 degrees with large pieces of carrot, onion, and celery for fifteen minutes. Then transfer the bones to a saucepan, place on the heat, pour in cognac, and when the cognac evaporates, add a liter of water, thyme, and mint stems. Leave on low heat, occasionally skimming off excess fat.
- Lamb loin: 1.5 kg
- Onion: 1 head
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Celery: 1 stem
- Cognac: 100 ml
- Thyme: 4 tablespoons
- Mint: 50 g
2
Chop the spinach finely and sauté with garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper in olive oil until the spinach turns into a wet green biomass.
- Spinach: 1 kg
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Olive oil: 50 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Fry sliced mushrooms in olive oil with salt and pepper until cooked.
- Champignons: 200 g
- Olive oil: 50 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Peel the tomatoes from the skin, seeds, and insides, and cut the remaining tomato flesh into thin strips.
- Tomatoes: 300 g
5
Sear the lamb in olive oil on all sides until a brown crust forms, season with salt and pepper, and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for ten minutes.
- Lamb loin: 1.5 kg
- Olive oil: 50 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
6
In the dish, layer the spy layer, mushroom layer, and tomato layer, then place the dish in the oven with the lamb for about seven minutes.
- Spinach: 1 kg
- Champignons: 200 g
- Tomatoes: 300 g
7
Strain the broth from the saucepan with lamb bones, place the strained broth on the heat and reduce it for ten minutes, then add green pepper (if using pickled green pepper, it should be rinsed, and no salt needs to be added to the sauce, the saltiness of the pepper will be enough; if using dried green pepper, it should be salted). Cook for three minutes, then add finely chopped mint leaves and remove the sauce from the heat.
- Green pepper: 10 g
- Mint: 50 g
- Salt: to taste
8
Boil the asparagus in salted water.
- Asparagus: 300 g
9
Serve the lamb sliced into thin petals, with sauce, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, and asparagus.
- Lamb loin: 1.5 kg
- Spinach: 1 kg
- Champignons: 200 g
- Tomatoes: 300 g
- Asparagus: 300 g