Crispy Lamb Spare Ribs With Honey Crème Fraîche And Chopped Pea Salad

Serves: 4

Madilyn Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

51

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Honey

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

2 cups

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Make sauce In medium bowl, whisk together crème frîache, honey, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper

2

Sauce can be made up to four hours in advance, covered, and refrigerated until ready to use

3

In medium bowl, whisk together crème frîache, honey, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper

4

Sauce can be made up to four hours in advance, covered, and refrigerated until ready to use

5

Braise lamb ribs Preheat oven to 300°F

6

Pat ribs dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper

7

In heavy large sauté pan over moderately high heat, heat olive oil until hot but not smoking

8

Working in batches, sear ribs until golden brown, 4 1/2 to 5 minutes per side

9

Transfer ribs as done to platter; do not wash pan

10

In same pan, combine onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and rosemary

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Sauté, stirring often, until soft, about 15 minutes

12

Add red wine and bring to boil

13

Lower heat to moderate and continue simmering until reduced by about 10 percent, about 3 minutes

14

Add stock and bring to simmer

15

Return ribs to pan, cover, and braise in oven until desired doneness (125°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour)

16

Transfer ribs to cutting board and let stand 15 minutes

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Lower oven to 125°F

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Preheat oven to 300°F

19

Pat ribs dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper

20

In heavy large sauté pan over moderately high heat, heat olive oil until hot but not smoking

21

Working in batches, sear ribs until golden brown, 4 1/2 to 5 minutes per side

22

Transfer ribs as done to platter; do not wash pan

23

In same pan, combine onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and rosemary

24

Sauté, stirring often, until soft, about 15 minutes

25

Add red wine and bring to boil

26

Lower heat to moderate and continue simmering until reduced by about 10 percent, about 3 minutes

27

Add stock and bring to simmer

28

Return ribs to pan, cover, and braise in oven until desired doneness (125°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour)

29

Transfer ribs to cutting board and let stand 15 minutes

30

Lower oven to 125°F

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While ribs are braising, make salad Have ready large bowl ice water

32

In medium saucepan over high heat, bring salted water to boil

33

Add peas and boil, uncovered, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes

34

Drain in colander, then immediately plunge colander into ice water to stop cooking

35

Drain again

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Coarsely chop, transfer to medium bowl, add onion, and toss to combine

37

In small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper

38

Drizzle over pea-onion mixture and toss to combine

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Have ready large bowl ice water

40

In medium saucepan over high heat, bring salted water to boil

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Add peas and boil, uncovered, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes

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Drain in colander, then immediately plunge colander into ice water to stop cooking

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Drain again

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Coarsely chop, transfer to medium bowl, add onion, and toss to combine

45

In small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper

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Drizzle over pea-onion mixture and toss to combine

47

Finish ribs and serve In heavy large sauté pan, heat vegetable oil until hot but not smoking

48

Cut racks into individual ribs

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In medium bowl, whisk together flour, semolina, and Parmigiano-Reggiano

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Working in batches of 6, dredge ribs in flour mixture and fry until golden and crisp, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side

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Transfer as done to paper towel-lined plate

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Keep warm in oven while frying remaining batches

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Ladle sauce into middle of large platter

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Pile ribs on top, then top with salad

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Sprinkle with cumin, coriander, and salt and serve immediately

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In heavy large sauté pan, heat vegetable oil until hot but not smoking

57

Cut racks into individual ribs

58

In medium bowl, whisk together flour, semolina, and Parmigiano-Reggiano

59

Working in batches of 6, dredge ribs in flour mixture and fry until golden and crisp, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side

60

Transfer as done to paper towel-lined plate

61

Keep warm in oven while frying remaining batches

62

Ladle sauce into middle of large platter

63

Pile ribs on top, then top with salad

64

Sprinkle with cumin, coriander, and salt and serve immediately