Macadamia and saltbush-crusted lamb, warrigal greens and thyme couscous
serves
4
Taking a popular cut of lamb raised on a flavoursome native shrub, Nornie Bero gives the classic Sunday roast a must-try Australian update.
Ingredients (16)
- 1kg (8-10 point) lamb rack, French trimmed
- 3 tsp dried saltbush
- 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (70g) Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 cup sea parsley leaves, finely chopped (substitute regular flat-leaf parsley)
- 1 1/2 tsp native thyme
- 1 cup (90g) panko breadcrumbs
- 100g macadamias, finely crushed
- 1/2 tsp ground peppermint gum
- 1 1/4 cups (310ml) vegetable stock
- 60g unsalted butter
- 2 stalks of fresh saltbush, leaves thinly sliced
- 200g warrigal greens, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (200g) couscous
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Season lamb rack all over with 2 tsp dried saltbush and freshly ground black pepper.
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2.Heat oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat. Add lamb and cook for 2 minutes to seal off each side of the rack. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
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3.Whisk together the egg, mustard, garlic, half the sea parsley and half the native thyme in a small bowl. Set aside.
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4.Mix breadcrumbs, macadamia, remaining sea parsley, remaining dried saltbush and peppermint gum in a shallow tray. Brush sealed sides of lamb with egg mixture, then press into the crumb mixture, turning to fully coat. Place lamb on a wire rack on a baking tray and roast for 30-35 minutes until lamb has a golden crust and is cooked to medium, or until cooked to your liking.
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5.Set aside for 5 minutes to rest.
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6.While the lamb is roasting, heat stock and butter in a medium saucepan until simmering. Add fresh saltbush, warrigal greens and remaining native thyme, and cook for 30 seconds or until leaves are wilted. Add couscous and stir to combine. Remove from the heat, cover with a lid and set aside for 5 minutes or until the couscous is tender and the stock has been absorbed.
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7.Slice lamb. Spoon couscous onto a serving plate, top with lamb and drizzle with extra oil to serve.
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