Suckling Lamb with Borlotti Beans

Succulent suckling lamb legs, neck, and chops served with creamy borlotti beans, ewe's milk cheese, and charred Little Gem lettuce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 3550 kcals 14200 kcals
Carbohydrates 80 grams 320 grams
Fat 245 grams 980 grams
Protein 287.5 grams 1150 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
400
ml
50
g
Butter
for frying
110
g
Flower Marie Cheese
ewe's milk cheese; half crumbled and half finely diced
LegumesPulses
500
g
Borlotti Beans
soaked overnight in cold water
Liquids
Meat
11
kg
Suckling Lamb
cut into four legs, neck fillet and chops
NutsSeeds
700
g
Salt
fine
2
sprig
1
sprig
1
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
sprig
2
piece
0.5
bunch
0.5
bulb
1
clove
Garlic
lightly crushed
1
piece
Salt
for seasoning
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground
1
tbsp
Oregano
leaves only
1
tbsp
Mint
finely shredded
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Olive Oil
for marinating
3
tbsp
Olive Oil
for garnish
Vegetables
1
piece
Carrot
peeled
2
stick
1
piece
Onion
peeled and halved
2
piece
Courgettes
diced into 5mm cubes
1
piece
Shallot
finely diced
4
piece
Little Gem
cut into quarters with stem trimmed
1
tbsp
Olives
de-stoned and sliced into strips

Steps

  • Boil 10 litres of water with salt in a saucepan, then cool completely.
  • Marinate lamb legs and neck in the cold salt water for two hours in the fridge.
  • Simmer cream, rosemary, oregano, and garlic until reduced to 150ml, then strain and cool.
  • Marinate lamb chops with rosemary, thyme, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil for two hours.
  • Boil soaked borlotti beans, skim the liquid, then simmer slowly with chicken stock and a muslin bag of aromatics.
  • Cook the vacuum-sealed neck with cream for 40 minutes and legs with stock for 30 minutes at 64°C.
  • Fry chops for 2 minutes per side in oil and butter, then sear legs and neck on a hot griddle.
  • Sauté courgettes, garlic, and shallot, then add beans, stock, and half the cheese to create a sauce.
  • Season and lightly char Little Gem quarters on a hot griddle pan.
  • Serve lamb slices over beans with lettuce, remaining cheese, olives, and fresh herbs.