Marsala Lamb Chops with Smothered Onions and Fried Kidneys

Earthy lamb chops and kidneys cooked in Marsala wine, served with a velvety three-root vegetable mash and crispy sage.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 746.3 kcals 2985.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 35.1 grams 140.2 grams
Fat 45.6 grams 182.4 grams
Protein 48.9 grams 195.6 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Butter
For the mash
25
g
Butter
For frying onions
25
g
Butter
Cubic for finishing sauce
GrainsCereals
1
tbsp
Plain Flour
For dusting kidneys
Liquids
150
ml
Meat
8
piece
4
piece
Lamb Kidneys
Rinsed, halved, and cored
NutsSeeds
24
piece
Sage
Leaves
1
bunch
Flat leaf Parsley
Sprigs for optional garnish
0.25
piece
Nutmeg
Freshly grated
1
pinch
Sea Salt
Flaked
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
OilsFats
45
ml
Sunflower Oil
For the garnish
15
ml
Sunflower Oil
For frying lamb
Vegetables
400
g
Carrots
Peeled and cut into 2.5cm chunks
255
g
Parsnip
Peeled and cut into 2.5cm chunks
500
g
Celeriac
Peeled and cut into 2.5cm chunks
2
piece
Onion
Large, halved and finely sliced
200
g
Green Beans
Freshly cooked to serve

Steps

  • Heat sunflower oil in a small frying pan over medium heat.
  • Fry sage leaves for 30 seconds until translucent, then drain on kitchen paper.
  • Peel and cut carrots, parsnip, and celeriac into 2.5cm chunks.
  • Boil the vegetables in a large saucepan for 30 minutes until tender.
  • Drain and mash vegetables with 50g butter, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  • Sauté sliced onions in 25g butter for 14 minutes until golden-brown and set aside.
  • Season lamb chops and fry in sunflower oil for 3 minutes on each side.
  • Rinse, halve, and core the lamb kidneys.
  • Toss kidneys in seasoned plain flour and shake off excess.
  • Sear the fat edge of the lamb and add kidneys to the pan for 3 minutes.
  • Rest the lamb while cooking kidneys for 3 more minutes until browned.
  • Deglaze the pan with Marsala, adding onions and remaining 25g butter to thicken.
  • Serve lamb and kidneys with sauce, sage, mash, and green beans.