Courtesy of Brown Derby (22 Clinton Avenue Albany 463.1945)
Chef Larry Schepici
Ingredients
Lamb:
12 oz lamb loin
Tsp. Kosher salt
Tsp. ground pepper
Tsp. fresh rosemary
2 Tsp. lavender honey (found at local farmers market)
1 Tsp. fresh thyme
2 Tsp. olive oil
Vegetables:
1/2 Tsp fresh thyme
1 oz. olive oil
4 Each carrots
6 Each white radish
1 Each celery root
2 Each golden beets
4 Each garlic cloves
6 Each pearl onions
Tsp. Kosher salt
Tsp. black pepper
Sauce:
All lamb pan juices
2 Cups pinot noir
1 Each bay leaf
3 Cups chicken stock
2 Tsp. butter
All roasted vegetable drippings
1 sprig rosemary
2 Tsp. minced shallots
Tsp. black pepper
1 Tsp Kosher salt
1 Pinch ground black pepper
Directions:
Lamb
Rub lamb with salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary.
Heat up pan with olive oil, then add lamb fat side down on medium heat.
Sear all four sides, then place pan in pre-heated oven on 375 for 15 minutes.
Brush lamb with lavender honey and roast for five minutes.
Take out of oven, let lamb rest for five minutes before slicing.
Keep juices for the sauce.
Vegetables
Purchase vegetables at your local farmers market.
Wash and peel all vegetables.
Cut vegetables into large two-inch Pieces.
Toss in a bowl with olive oil, herbs and spices.
Roast on 400 degrees for 30 minutes until carmelized.
Sauce
Use the same pan the lamb roasted in.
Add butter and shallots, cook until carmelized and add wine, chicken stock, herbs and vegetable drippings.
Let stock reduce by half, then finish with butter and salt and pepper to taste.