Recipe - Le Carre Dagneau Roti A La Fleur De Thym

2 Lamb, (racks about 2
pounds each), Frenched,
(reserve blade bones and
trimmings for Stock)
2 tablespoon Thyme, fresh, chopped OR
1 One half teaspoon Thyme, dried
1 tablespoon Oil, vegetable
1 md Onion, coarsely chopped
1 Carrot, coarsely chopped
1 Celery, stalk, coarsely
chopped
2 teaspoon Rosemary, fresh, chopped
OR
One half teaspoon Rosemary, dried
1 cup Wine, white, dry
2 cup Stock, lamb ** OR
2 cup Stock, veal **
Watercress, sprigs
(garnish)




** See recipes for Lamb Stock and Veal Stock.

Preheat the oven to 450 F. Trim the lamb, leaving about One fourth inch
of fat, and score the fat in a crisscross pattern. Wrap any exposed
bone ends with aluminum foil. Season both sides with salt and pepper
and rub in half of the thyme.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy ovenproof skillet over
mediumhigh heat. Add lamb, fat side down. Saute, shaking pan
occasionally to avoid the meat from sticking, until lightly golden
(about 2 minutes.) Turn the lamb and lightly brown the other side.
Turn again, fat side down.

Place the skillet in the oven and lower heat to 400 F. Roast for
10 minutes. Remove the racks and set aside. Pour off any excess fat.

Add the onion, carrot, celery and remaining thyme and rosemary to
the skillet and return racks to the pan fat side up. Roast 12 to 15
minutes longer for medium rare, then transfer racks to a work surface
and place the skillet over mediumhigh heat.

Add white wine to the skillet and reduce slightly, scraping up any
browned bits in the pan. Add the stock and cook until very lightly
thickened (about 15 minutes.) Carve lamb into individual chops and
arrange on heated serving plates. Strain stock mixture; degrease and
season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the lamb and
garnish with watercress sprigs. Serve immediately.

Source: New York's Master Chefs, Bon Appetit Magazine
: Written by Richard Sax, Photographs by Nancy McFarland
: The Knapp Press, Los Angeles, 1985

Chef: JeanJacques Rachou, La Cote Basque Restaurant, New York

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