Name: Minted lamb racks and balsamic stone fruit
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup mint leaves, plus extra to serve; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 clove garlic, quartered; 1 long red chilli, seeded, chopped; 4 3-cutlet lamb racks; 2 nectarines, stones removed, cut into wedges; 2 blood plums, stones removed, cut into wedges; 2 peaches, stones removed, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 clove garlic, crushed; steamed greens of choice, to serve

Minted lamb racks and balsamic stone fruit

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 cup mint leaves, plus extra to serve

1/4 cup olive oil

2 clove garlic, quartered

1 long red chilli, seeded, chopped

4 3-cutlet lamb racks

2 nectarines, stones removed, cut into wedges

2 blood plums, stones removed, cut into wedges

2 peaches, stones removed, cut into wedges

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 clove garlic, crushed

steamed greens of choice, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C.

2.Place mint, oil, garlic and chilli in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Rub mixture over lamb. Season to taste. Place racks in a large greased baking dish.

3.In a large bowl, combine nectarines, plums, peaches, balsamic, brown sugar and garlic. Toss well. Place in baking dish with lamb.

4.Bake for 25-30 minutes until lamb is cooked to taste. Serve sprinkled with extra mint leaves. Accompany with steamed greens of choice.

Lamb racks cook quickly so 25-30 minutes will cook the meat to medium. If you prefer meat to be well done, continue cooking for a further 10-15 minutes.
Note

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