Revisit the traditional Easter lamb by coating it with pistachio crust to add a twist to your recipe. As a garnish, potatoes “grenaille” and Armenian aubergines will make a perfect hearty and comforting dish for the whole family.
Preparation time: 45 minutes • Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves 4
For the pistachio crust
Method
For the pistachio crust
- Preheat the oven to 108°C
- Chop the bread crumbs and place it on a baking tray. Bake while the oven is heating until the bread crumbles easily. Leave to cool.
- Peel the garlic, remove the seeds if necessary, and mash it to a paste.
- Wash and dry the parsley leaves. Mix with the pistachios and bread crumbs.
- Add butter and mix again.
- Flatten the dough between two sheets of baking paper to a thickness of 3-4mm, to a height and length corresponding to the size of the rack of lamb.
- Set aside in a cool place.
For the lamb
- Cut the potatoes in halves and coat with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Season the rack of lamb with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan and brown the rack of lamb on both sides (about 5 minutes on each side).
- Place the lamb in a baking dish. Toss the potatoes around the lamb and bake for 20 minutes.
- Place your Armenian aubergines in a pan and reheat on a low heat.
- Take the pistachio crust to the size of the rack of lamb out of the fridge. Place it on the rack and put under the grill for a few minutes. Keep an eye on it as the crust should be barely browned. Leave the meat to rest, covered, for a few minutes, then cut the chops.
- Sprinkle with a few chopped parsley leaves and serve immediately with the Armenian aubergines.
Photographs: Aimery Chemin • Culinary stylism: Coralie Ferreira