Create a royal feast for your family this holiday with a crown roast of lamb. Stuffed with an asparagus and shiitake mushroom rice pilaf and topped with an easy-to-make beurre blanc sauce, this roast contains two dishes in one. Serve with a green salad to complete your majestic table setting.
Ingredients
Lamb: | ||
1 tbsp | butter, softened | 15 mL |
1 tbsp | grainy Dijon mustard | 15 mL |
1 tbsp | chopped fresh rosemary | 15 mL |
1/2 tsp | each, coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper | 2 mL |
1 | crown of lamb, made from two 8-rib racks (approx. 4 lbs [2 kg]) | 1 |
Rice: | ||
1 tbsp | butter | 15 mL |
1/2 cup | minced shallots | 125 mL |
1 cup | sliced shiitake mushrooms | 250 mL |
1/2 tsp | each, coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper | 2 mL |
1-1/2 cups | Tex Farm long grain white rice | 375 mL |
1 cup | white wine | 250 mL |
2 cups | chicken broth | 500 mL |
3 cups | chopped asparagus | 750 mL |
1 tbsp | lemon zest | 15 mL |
1 tbsp | chopped fresh mint | 15 mL |
Sauce: | ||
1 tbsp | butter | 15 mL |
2 | large shallots, minced | 2 |
1 cup | dry white wine | 250 mL |
1 cup | chicken broth | 250 mL |
1/4 cup | chopped fresh chives | 50 mL |
Directions
Roast lamb in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 20 minutes. Spoon rice mixture into the centre, and return to oven until lamb reaches desired doneness, about 15 minutes for medium rare 160°F (70°C) (time will vary significantly, depending on the size of the lamb).
Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
While lamb is resting, in medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook shallots, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add broth and chives and cook down until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over servings of lamb alongside rice.
Makes 8 servings.
PER SERVING: about 590 cal, 50 g pro, 22 g total fat (10 g sat fat), 35 g carb, 2 g fibre,
160 mg chol, 610 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 35%, calcium 6%, vit A 20%, vit C 10%
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