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Rosemary roast lamb with witlof gratin

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for rosemary roast lamb with witlof gratin.

By Alice Storey
  • Serves 6
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Rosemary roast lamb with witlof gratin

Ingredients

  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 300 ml pouring cream
  • 2 tbsp rosemary, coarsely chopped, plus 1 extra sprig
  • 60 gm butter, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 6 white witlof, halved lengthways
  • 140 gm coarse fresh sourdough breadcrumbs (2 cups)
  • 15 gm parmesan, finely grated
  • 125 ml olive oil (½ cup)
  • 4 lamb rumps (about 300gm each), at room temperature

Method

Main
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 200C. Bruise one garlic clove with the flat of a knife, combine in a small saucepan with cream and rosemary sprig and simmer over medium heat until slightly reduced (3-5 minutes), set aside.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, heat two-thirds of the butter in a large frying pan until starting to foam. Sprinkle sugar over cut sides of witlof, then cook, cut-side down, until golden (1-2 minutes). Transfer, cut-side up, to a 1-litre ovenproof baking dish. Strain cream mixture through a coarse sieve over witlof and season to taste.
  • 3
    Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, one-third of the oil and half the rosemary in a small bowl, toss to combine, season to taste then scatter over witlof. Dot with remaining butter and roast until golden and bubbling (15-20 minutes).
  • 4
    Meanwhile, pound remaining garlic cloves, remaining rosemary and 1 tsp sea salt flakes in a mortar and pestle until a coarse paste forms. Add half the remaining oil and set aside. Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over high heat, add lamb rumps, season to taste, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden on each side (1-2 minutes). Top with garlic mixture and roast until cooked to your liking (8-10 minutes for medium-rare). Set aside to rest (8-10 minutes), then slice and serve with witlof gratin.

Notes

This recipe is from the June 2010 issue of .

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