Lamb Medallions, Mashed Potato, Mint Relish Dish

Description: Celebrate the Victory of the Supper of the Lamb, with this savory lamb medallion dish

Servings: 4-6

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Lamb Medallions

Ingredients:

1 ¼ pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil 

⅛ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

⅛ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

1 cloves garlic, chopped 

½ cup red wine

1 tablespoon butter                                                       

Directions:

1. Make a garlic and rosemary paste by mincing all together
2. Coat the lamb on both sides 
3. Heat Pan with olive oil
4. Cook lamb for 6-8 minutes on each side
5. Remove lamb and allow it to rest
6. In the same pan, add red wine and allow it to simmer until thick, 4-5 minutes
7. Turn off heat and add butter and gently whisk together for the pan sauce

Mint Chutney

Ingredients:

1 ½ teaspoon cherry tomatoes, halved & destemmed

1 minced scallion

¼ or 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved

1 ½ tablespoon melted butter or margarine

¼ cup Mint finely chopped

1 clove garlic 

1 tablespoon mustard (dijon) 

1 pinch  salt and pepper                                                     

Directions:

1. Prep all the ingredients
2. Add all ingredients to pan that was used for cooking lamb or other meat
3. Warm and cook until ingredients are integrated 

Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

4 Potatoes medium sized, pealed and cubed

2-3 tablespoons Butter

1-2 teaspoon salt & pepper

1 cup starchy potato water

¼ cup Milk or Broth (Optional) warmed                                                    

Directions:

1. Put pealed and cut potatoes into a large stock pot
2. Put enough water to cover the potatoes by 1-2 inches
3. Add salt and pepper to the water and begin to boil for 8-10 minutes
4. Test the potatoes by picking up a piece with a fork. If the potato slides off the fork, it is cooked.
5. When cooked, reserve 1-2 cups of the starchy potato water
6. Drain the water from the pot
7. Add butter and allow to melt
8. Mash the potato with a masher 
9. For the desired consistency, add either warm starchy water, or warmed milk or broth one ladle at a time, mixing and mashing the potatoes.