Roast lamb rack with fregola and capsicum

serves
6
Roast lamb rack with fregola and capscicum
Roast lamb rack with fregola and capscicum
Roast lamb rack with fregola and capscicum
The simplicity and Italian flair of this recipe makes it a stand out for cooking, any given night of the week.

Ingredients (11)

  • 150g fregola (Sardinian pasta from delis and Italian grocers)
  • 2 each red and yellow capsicums, halved, seeds removed
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
  • 1 tbs salted capers, rinsed, drained
  • 10 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch oregano, leaves picked
  • 1 tbs cabernet sauvignon vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 2 x 650g lamb racks
  • 4 garlic cloves (skin on), bruised
  • 2 each rosemary and thyme sprigs

Method

  • 1.
    Cook fregola in a large saucepan of boiling water for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside to cool to room temperature. Preheat the oven grill to high.
  • 2.
    Place the capsicum, skin-side up, on a baking tray and drizzle with a little oil. Grill for 10-15 minutes until capsicum skin blisters and blackens. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 20 minutes to loosen the skin.
  • 3.
    Once cool enough to handle, peel, then cut into large strips. Combine in a bowl with the capers and anchovies. Set aside until needed.
  • 4.
    Meanwhile, place onion in a separate bowl with 1 tsp salt flakes and set aside for 15 minutes to soften.
  • 5.
    Rinse the salt from onions and pat dry with paper towel.
  • 6.
    Add onions to the capsicums and anchovies, then combine with the cooked fregola. Add oregano, vinegar and 1 tbs oil, and toss to combine. Season. Cover and set aside until ready to serve.
  • 7.
    Preheat oven to 180 ̊C. Season lamb. Heat remaining 1 tbs oil in a large frypan over high heat. Add the garlic and lamb and cook, turning, for 3-4 minutes until lamb is browned all over and garlic is golden.
  • 8.
    Transfer lamb, flesh-side down, to a baking tray and add rosemary and thyme. Roast for 5 minutes, then turn and cook for a further 6-8 minutes for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking.
  • 9.
    Remove from oven and rest, loosely covered with foil, for 5 minutes. Carve lamb into cutlets and serve with the fregola salad.
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