Herbed Lamb With Mint Shallot Sauce And Rutabaga Purée

Serves: 5

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

54

Sweetness

52

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

For Lamb: Preheat oven to 375°F Trim excess fat from lamb

2

Using sharp knife, score 1/4-inch-deep crosshatch pattern all over top of lamb

3

Rub lamb with vegetable oil

4

Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper

5

Mix parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and tarragon in small bowl

6

Rub herb mixture all over lamb, pressing firmly to adhere

7

Place lamb in large roasting pan

8

Roast until thermometer inserted into lamb registers 155°F, about 1 hour 45 minutes

9

Remove lamb from oven and let stand 15 minutes

10

Pour pan juices into glass measuring cup; degrease pan juices

11

Mix butter and flour in small bowl

12

Combine shallots and wine in heavy small saucepan

13

Boil until most of liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes

14

Add chicken broth and boil 2 minutes

15

Whisk in flour mixture and chopped fresh mint

16

Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, whisking occasionally, about 5 minutes

17

Whisk in any degreased lamb juices

18

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

19

Preheat oven to 375°F Trim excess fat from lamb

20

Using sharp knife, score 1/4-inch-deep crosshatch pattern all over top of lamb

21

Rub lamb with vegetable oil

22

Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper

23

Mix parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and tarragon in small bowl

24

Rub herb mixture all over lamb, pressing firmly to adhere

25

Place lamb in large roasting pan

26

Roast until thermometer inserted into lamb registers 155°F, about 1 hour 45 minutes

27

Remove lamb from oven and let stand 15 minutes

28

Pour pan juices into glass measuring cup; degrease pan juices

29

Mix butter and flour in small bowl

30

Combine shallots and wine in heavy small saucepan

31

Boil until most of liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes

32

Add chicken broth and boil 2 minutes

33

Whisk in flour mixture and chopped fresh mint

34

Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, whisking occasionally, about 5 minutes

35

Whisk in any degreased lamb juices

36

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

37

Place lamb on platter

38

Surround with mint and parsley sprigs

39

Serve lamb with sauce and Rutabaga Puree

40

Place lamb on platter

41

Surround with mint and parsley sprigs

42

Serve lamb with sauce and Rutabaga Puree