Sunday special (Lamb chops, Red wine reduction and parsley mashed potatoes)

Hey Foodlovers 👋 We are taking rice out of the picture this sunday. I and Emefa (friend) were playing around with recipes the other day and this baby was born…. perfect for Sunday Lunch!

Ingredients 

Lamb Chops

• French cut rack of lamb 
• Salt & Black Pepper to taste
• Olive oil

Red Wine Reduction

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 small white onion (diced)
• Salt & black pepper to taste 

Parsley Mashed Sweet Potatoes 

• Handful of Parsley
• 6 Sweet potatoes 
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup milk

Assembly

• 2 sprigs of parsley 
• 2 Handfuls cherry tomatoes 

METHOD

Lamb Chops

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees C
• Season lamb chops with salt and black pepper to taste
• Heat sauté pan over medium heat, Add olive oil and sear lamb chops for about 5-10mins on both sides
• Arrange lamb chops on foil paper then oven rack
• Toss cherry tomatoes dressed in a mixture of olive oil, salt and black pepper onto foil paper with lamb chops
• Place oven rack in centre position of oven
• Check on cherry tomatoes after about 5mins and remove if satisfied, if not cook till desired
• Cook lamb chops for 20-30mins or till desired doneness

Red Wine Reduction

• Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in small sauce pan over medium heat
• Add onions and cook till soft (2-3mins)
• Pour in red wine, season with black pepper and boil till reduced (About 10mins)
• Turn off heat and add salt to taste
• Swirl in 2 Tablespoons butter

Parsely Mashed Sweet Potatoes 

• Peel and cube sweet potatoes
• Boil salted water in a large pot
• Add potatoes and cook until tender
• In a bowl, use a masher or fork or hand mixer to mash potatoes
• Slowly add milk as you mash till desired texture is achieved
• Stir in parsley and season with butter

Assembly 

• Plate with parsley leaves and roast tomatoes

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