Berbere-Crusted Rack of Lamb
- 2 frenched racks of lamb (1 1/2 lb each)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 large garlic clove, smashed
- 1 tablespoon berbere berbere
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons beaten egg yolk
- 1/4 cup fine bread crumbs made from day-old firm sandwich bread
- 1 to 2 tablespoons dry red wine
- 2 tablespoonsberbere berbere
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Combine lamb, oil, rosemary, and garlic in a large sealable heavy-duty plastic bag.
- Seal bag, forcing out excess air, and marinate lamb, chilled, turning bag several times, 8 to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Stir together berbere, mustard, yolk, and bread crumbs, then stir in enough red wine to form a paste.
- Drain lamb, discarding marinade.
- Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot, then brown lamb, 1 rack at a time, over moderately high heat, about 3 minutes per side (do not brown ends).
- Transfer, ribs side down, as browned to a large roasting pan.
- Smear berbere paste on fat sides of lamb and roast in middle of oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted 2 inches into center of a rack (without touching bone) registers 140F for medium-rare, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Toast berbere in a dry small heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until very fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add stock and wine and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter until incorporated.
- Transfer lamb to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes.
- Cut lamb into chops and serve with sauce.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/berbere-crusted-rack-of-lamb-104014 (may not work)