Name: Lamb cutlets with eggplant purée, parsley and lemon salad
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 eight-cutlet lamb racks, cut into double cutlets; ½ tsp dried Greek oregano (see note); 1 tbsp olive oil; Finely grated rind 1/2 lemon; Eggplant purée; 2 eggplant (about 630gm); 1 tsp unhulled tahini past; 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped; Finely grated rind of ½ lemon; 75 ml olive oil; Parsley and lemon salad; 1½ cups (firmly packed) flat-leaf parsley; 100 gm Greek feta, coarsely crumbled; 2 lemons, segmented, juice reserved; ½ Spanish onion, thinly sliced, rinsed; Pinch of sumac; To serve: toasted sesame seeds

Ingredients

2 eight-cutlet lamb racks, cut into double cutlets

½ tsp dried Greek oregano (see note)

1 tbsp olive oil

Finely grated rind 1/2 lemon

Eggplant purée

2 eggplant (about 630gm)

1 tsp unhulled tahini past

1 small garlic clove, finely chopped

Finely grated rind of ½ lemon

75 ml olive oil

Parsley and lemon salad

1½ cups (firmly packed) flat-leaf parsley

100 gm Greek feta, coarsely crumbled

2 lemons, segmented, juice reserved

½ Spanish onion, thinly sliced, rinsed

Pinch of sumac

To serve: toasted sesame seeds

Method

Main

1.Preheat oven to 220C. Combine lamb, oregano, olive oil, garlic and lemon rind in a large bowl and set aside to marinate.

2.For eggplant purée, char-grill eggplant over an open flame on your stovetop, turning occasionally (10-15 minutes; see note). Halve eggplant, drain in a colander, scoop out flesh with a spoon (discard skin), pound in a mortar and pestle with remaining ingredients (except oil), season to taste and gradually add oil until combined.

3.Heat a char-grill pan over high heat, add lamb and turn occasionally until seared (2-3 minutes), then transfer to oven and cook until cooked to your liking (5-7 minutes for medium-rare). Cover with foil and rest (5 minutes).

4.For parsley and lemon salad, toss ingredients in a bowl, season to taste and serve with lamb and eggplant purée, scattered with sesame seeds.

Note If you don’t have a gas stovetop, roast the eggplant in the oven at 220C, turning occasionally, until skin softens (20 minutes).
Notes

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