Olive-Crusted Lamb with Sweet and Sour Aubergine

Succulent roasted lamb coated in olive crumbs, served alongside a vibrant Mediterranean-style sweet and sour aubergine and rocket dressing.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 2420.2 kcals 4840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 62.9 grams 125.8 grams
Fat 174.3 grams 348.6 grams
Protein 155.1 grams 310.2 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
100
ml
Red Wine Vinegar
For the aubergine
1
tbsp
1
tbsp
Red Wine Vinegar
For the dressing
Dairy
2
piece
Egg White
Free-range
15
g
Butter
A knob
Fruits
50
g
GrainsCereals
4
slice
White Bread
Day-old
Meat
1.5
kg
Rack Of Lamb
Trimmed of fat and sinew
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
To taste, freshly ground
50
g
Pine Nuts
Toasted
6
leaf
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
For frying the lamb
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
For the aubergine
150
ml
Olive Oil
For the dressing
Other
2
tbsp
Honey
Clear
Vegetables
1
piece
Aubergine
Cut into 2cm cubes
1
stick
Celery
Chopped into 2cm squares
1
piece
Red Pepper
Chopped into 2cm squares
3
piece
Spring Onion
Finely chopped
1
handful

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and blend olive paste and bread into crumbs.
  • Bake the crumbs for ten minutes until toasted and dry.
  • Season the lamb and coat it in beaten egg whites followed by olive crumbs.
  • Fry the lamb briefly in oil and butter before roasting in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
  • Rest the lamb under foil while preparing the vegetables.
  • Salt aubergine cubes for 15 minutes, then pat dry.
  • Fry aubergine, celery, and red pepper in oil for five minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, honey, and vinegar, then simmer for ten minutes.
  • Stir in capers, sultanas, pine nuts, onions, and basil.
  • Blend rocket, oil, and vinegar until smooth to make the dressing.
  • Slice the lamb and serve on a bed of aubergine mixture drizzled with dressing.