Rack of Lamb with Red-Currant Wine Sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds lamb neck bones
- 1 shallot, minced
- 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons red currant jelly
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2 1 1/2-pound lamb racks
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over high heat.
- Add lamb bones and brown well, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Add shallot; saute 1 minute.
- Add stock, vinegar and wine and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 1 hour.
- Strain broth into heavy medium saucepan; whisk in jelly.
- Blend butter and flour in small bowl until smooth.
- Bring sauce to boil over medium heat.
- Whisk in butter mixture.
- Simmer until sauce thickens and is smooth, whisking constantly, about 1 minute.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Rewarm before serving, whisking frequently.)
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Sprinkle lamb with thyme, salt and pepper.
- Add 1 lamb rack to skillet; brown on all sides, about 6 minutes.
- Place browned lamb rack, meat side up, on rimmed baking sheet.
- Repeat with second lamb rack.
- Roast lamb until thermometer inserted into center registers 125F for medium-rare, about 12 minutes.
- Let lamb stand 5 minutes.
- Cut lamb between bones into individual chops.
- Arrange chops on 4 plates.
- Spoon sauce over and serve.
olive oil, lamb neck, shallot, chicken stock, red wine vinegar, white wine, red currant, butter, flour, lamb racks, thyme
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rack-of-lamb-with-red-currant-wine-sauce-103900 (may not work)