Lamb Chops With Poached Quince And Balsamic Pan Sauce

Serves: 2

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

49

Sweetness

60

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 tbsp

Butter

Directions:

1

Combine apple juice and sugar in small saucepan

2

Bring to boil over medium–high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

3

Add quince slices and thyme sprigs

4

Reduce heat to medium–low, cover, and simmer until quince is tender, about 20 minutes

5

Strain, reserving quince and juices separately

6

Discard thyme sprigs

7

Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper

8

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium–high heat

9

Add lamb; cook to desired doneness, about 2 1/2 minutes per side for rib chops and 3 1/2 minutes per side for loin chops for medium–rare

10

Transfer lamb to platter; cover to keep warm

11

Pour off drippings from skillet; place skillet over medium heat

12

Add reserved quince juices; boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, scraping up any browned bits, about 2 minutes

13

Remove skillet from heat; stir in vinegar, butter, oregano, rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme

14

Season pan sauce to taste with salt and pepper

15

Top lamb with poached quince

16

Spoon pan sauce over and serve

17

Combine apple juice and sugar in small saucepan

18

Bring to boil over medium–high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

19

Add quince slices and thyme sprigs

20

Reduce heat to medium–low, cover, and simmer until quince is tender, about 20 minutes

21

Strain, reserving quince and juices separately

22

Discard thyme sprigs

23

Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper

24

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium–high heat

25

Add lamb; cook to desired doneness, about 2 1/2 minutes per side for rib chops and 3 1/2 minutes per side for loin chops for medium–rare

26

Transfer lamb to platter; cover to keep warm

27

Pour off drippings from skillet; place skillet over medium heat

28

Add reserved quince juices; boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, scraping up any browned bits, about 2 minutes

29

Remove skillet from heat; stir in vinegar, butter, oregano, rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme

30

Season pan sauce to taste with salt and pepper

31

Top lamb with poached quince

32

Spoon pan sauce over and serve