Luscious Lamb Lollipops with Blackberry Reduction Sauce Recipe Video

Charlie Q brings it home with this must eat Easter Dinner. Your mouth will salivate with every bite of this perfectly balance dish. She will teach you how to prepare perfect lamb lollipops with an upland cress and fennel salad, easy polenta cakes, and a to die for Blackberry Reduction sauce. This dish is so easy and delicious, you will be making it many times after Easter is over.

Summary

Preparation Time1 Hr 20 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In1 Hr 40 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Cherry balsamic vinegar1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (For Blackberry Sauce)
 Blackberry preserve4 Tablespoon (For Blackberry Sauce)
 Black peppercorns1 Teaspoon
 Dried red chili1 (For Blackberry Sauce)
 Thyme sprig3 Medium
 Merlot1 Cup (16 tbs) (For Blackberry Sauce)
 Lamb chops6 (For Lamb Lollipops)
 Olive oil1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (1/4 cup For salad dressing, 1 teaspoon for lamb marinate remaining for frying polenta and lamb chops)
 Salt and pepper1 Teaspoon (For Lamb Lollipops)
 Lemon1 Medium, juiced (For Salad Dressing)
 Mint1 1⁄2 Tablespoon, chopped (For Salad Dressing)
 Horseradish mustard1 Teaspoon (For Salad Dressing)
 White pepper1 Tablespoon (Leveled) (For Salad Dressing)
 Salt1 Pinch (For Salad Dressing)
 Upland cress2 Cup (32 tbs) (For Salad)
 Fennel1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (For Salad)
 Pre-cooked polenta slices6 (3/4" thick slices)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1411 Calories from Fat 748

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 84 g128.8%

Saturated Fat 2.1 g10.4%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 925.1 mg38.5%

Total Carbohydrates 108 g36%

Dietary Fiber 17 g68.1%

Sugars 26.6 g

Protein 61 g121.9%

Vitamin A 174.8% Vitamin C 180.2%

Calcium 42.4% Iron 45.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Place a pot on low medium heat.
2. Pour in cherry balsamic vinegar; add in blackberry preserve, black pepper powder, dried red chili, thyme and merlot. Stir well, cook on low heat until becomes thick.
3. Strain the sauce and keep aside.
4. Marinade lamb pieces with olive oil, salt and pepper.
5. For Salad Dressing – in a blending jar take all the ingredients and blend for few minutes.
6. Keep the dressing aside.

MAKING
7. Slice polenta and pan fry.
8. Pan Fry lamb chops in the same pan, for 12 minutes turning the sides.
9. For salad – in a large bowl take upland cress and fennel.
10. Pour the dressing over sauce and toss.
11. Keep the salad in freezer for 30 minutes.

SERVING
12. In a casserole place down polenta top it with salad, then lay down lamb chops and pour some blackberry sauce and serve.
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