Lamb Chops with White Bean-Potato Puree and Red Wine Sauce
- 1 medium russet potato (about 1/2 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup drained canned white beans
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 (1-inch thick) loin lamb chops
- All-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (about 2 large)
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup chicken or beef broth
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- In a small saucepan, combine the potato with water to cover and boil until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add beans and simmer 2 minutes.
- Drain the mixture well, reserving about 1/3 cup cooking water, and force through a ricer or food mill back into pan.
- Stir in 1/2 tablespoon oil, about 1/3 garlic paste, salt and pepper to taste, and enough reserved cooking water to reach desired consistency and keep warm.
- In a shallow dish dredge lamb in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a heavy skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute lamb about 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat.
- Transfer the lamb to a plate and keep warm.
- To the skillet, add shallot and remaining garlic paste and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
- Deglaze the skillet with wine over high heat, scraping up any browned bits, and boil until reduced by about half.
- Stir in mustard, broth, and cream and simmer until thickened.
- Stir in parsley.
- Divide puree between 2 plates and top with lamb and sauce.
russet potato, white beans, olive oil, garlic, chops, flour, shallot, red wine, mustard, chicken, heavy cream, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lamb-chops-with-white-bean-potato-puree-and-red-wine-sauce.html (may not work)