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Lamb Rack with a Pistachio Crumb

Lamb Rack with a Pistachio Crumb - A quick and easy dish to make during the holidays. It is also quite a show stopper.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Dinner

Ingredients
  

Rack

  • 1 Rack of Lamb french trimmed if possible
  • 1/2 tsp fresh Rosemary minced
  • 1/2 tsp fresh Thyme minced
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard

Crumb

  • 80 grams Shelled Pistachios roasted and salted
  • 2 tbsp Dried Breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp Butter melted
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic crushed
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4/180 degrees C. 
  • Drizzle the lamb racks with olive oil and sprinkle generously with sea salt, black pepper,rosemary and thyme. 
  • Sear all over in a hot pan for 4 - 5 minutes over high heat with a little extra oil.  Transfer lamb to a foil lined tray and set aside.
  • To make the crumb - Put the pistachios, bread crumb, garlic, butter, oil, salt and pepper into a blender and blend until combined.
  • Spread mustard on the larger side of each rack of lamb. pat on the pistachio mixture to the crumb. Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden and lamb is pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. 
  • Roast for 25 minutes, until the crust is crisp. Remove from the oven and leave the lamb to rest for 10 minutes.
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