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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
CRUSTY LAMB WITH MANGOES & WALNUTS (SERVES 6)
Sensational - melts in the mouth.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 fillets of Scottish lamb - about 7 ozs (175g) each
  • 6 ozs (150g) finely chopped mushrooms
  • 8 ozs (225g) coarse country pâté
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tin mangoes (strained and chopped) plus extra for decoration
  • 1 small pkt chopped walnuts/pecans
  • 2 x 13 ozs (375g) pkts of ready-rolled puff pastry
  • 8 ozs (225g) large spinach leaves
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • Seasoning
Recipe of the Month

METHOD
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in frying pan. Sear lamb fillets all over till browned. Remove from pan and set aside. Fry mushrooms and garlic lightly. Remove from pan with slotted spoon and set aside. Mix together pâté, mushrooms, garlic, chopped mangoes and walnuts. Season. Wash spinach leaves and place in saucepan. Cook gently till wilted. Squeeze water out well. Cool. Place ready-rolled pieces of puff pastry on board. Lay spinach leaves on top. Spread pâté mixture over spinach, then place fillets of lamb on each and fold into two neat parcels. Brush with beaten egg and place on baking tray. Rest in fridge for 10 minutes, then bake at 400ºF/200ºC/Gas 6 for 20-25 minutes till pastry is crusty and golden. Serve sliced thickly with some warmed slices of mango on the side.

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Sat 4 February 2012
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