Boneless Lamb With Mushroom Crust And Leek Puree

Serves: 3

Rowena Kautzer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

35

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

110 g

Shiitake

Directions:

1

Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil, Add leeks, and cook until tender, about 4 minutes

2

Drain, and transfer to a blender

3

Add butter and season with salt and pepper

4

Puree; transfer to a warm place

5

Place dried mushrooms in a spice mill or coffee grinder; grind to the consistency of coffee

6

Transfer to a plate

7

Place egg in a bowl; add some salt and pepper, and beat lightly

8

Place flour on a plate

9

Dip lamb very lightly in flour; shake off excess

10

Dip into egg, then into mushrooms

11

Pat mushrooms to adhere so they coat the lamb heavily

12

Refrigerate up to 2 hours

13

Heat oven to 500 degrees F

14

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 10-inch skillet; add the shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and thyme

15

Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes

16

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in an ovenproof skillet set over medium-high heat for 1 minute

17

Add the lamb; cook 2 minutes on one side, and then turn over

18

Place the skillet in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes for rare meat, or a little longer for more well done

19

Let the lamb rest 1 minute, then cut it into 1/2-inch-thick slices

20

Place a dollop of leek puree on each plate, top with a portion of mushrooms, and then place the lamb on top

21

Sprinkle with a little coarse salt, and serve