Lamb Chops With Pomegranate Sauce And Saffron Pilaf
Serves: 5
Manley Abshire
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
60
Spice
46
Sweetness
60
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
3.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Butter1 cup
Orzo Pasta1 cup
White Rice2 pinches
Saffron Threads1.75 cups
Chicken Stock1 cup
Red Wine2 tbsps
Worcestershire Sauce1.5 tbsps
Cornstarch1
Salt2 tbsps
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil2 large
Garlic Cloves (chopped)Directions:
1
Preheat the broiler and arrange the oven rack 8 inches from the broiler
2
Heat a large sauce pot over medium heat
3
Add the butter and let it melt, then add the orzo and stir
4
Toast the pasta until golden brown, 3 minutes, then add the rice and stir to combine
5
Add the saffron threads and stir in the stock
6
Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid
7
Cook the rice until tender, about 15 to 18 minutes
8
Meanwhile, roll the pomegranate on the counter while applying pressure for a minute
9
Hold the pomegranate over a small pot and cut into it with a small sharp knife; the juice will come rushing out
10
Squeeze the pomegranate until 3/4 to 1 cup of juice is produced
11
Stir in the wine, Worcestershire, peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaf
12
Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and reduce the liquid by half, about 6 minutes
13
Pour a little sauce into a small bowl, stir in the cornstarch, and then pour the mixture into the sauce
14
Cook until thickened, about 1 minute
15
Remove and discard the peppercorns, whole cloves and the bay leaf
16
Arrange the chops on a broiler pan and season with salt and pepper, to taste
17
Broil for 3 to 4 minutes, or only 1 minute on each side for pink centers
18
When the chops go into the broiler, heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat
19
Add the garlic and stir for 2 minutes, then add the spinach and let it wilt
20
Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, to taste
21
Arrange 3 chops on each serving plate
22
Drizzle with pomegranate sauce, and serve the saffron pilaf and wilted spinach alongside