RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
1.5 Pounds of Lamb Loin Chops
Non Stick Cooking Spray
2 Tablespoons of Butter
1+ Tablespoon of Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
2.5 Cups of Apricot Wild Rice Dressing***
2 Tablespoons of All Purpose Flour
1 1/4 Cups of Chicken Stock
2 Tablespoons of Apricot Jam
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a skillet over medium high heat, spray with Non Stick Cooking Spray and add the Butter and Olive Oil. When the Butter Oil gets bubbly place the Lamb Chops in the Skillet and season with Salt and Pepper. Sear the Chops for 1-2 minutes and turn them over. Season the second side with Salt and Pepper as well and sear for an additional 1-2 minutes. Spray a baking dish with Non Stick Cooking Spray and transfer the seared Lamb Chops from the skillet to the baking dish. Leave the Fat in the skillet and remove from the heat. Arrange the Lamb Chops in a circle in the center of the baking dish and top each Chop with 1/2 cup of the Apricot Wild Rice Dressing. Bake the Stuffed Lamb Chops for 15-20 minutes until a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees is reached. While the Lamb Chops are baking, place the skillet with the Fat on a burner set at medium heat. When the Fat gets bubbly, sprinkle it with the Flour and stir to incorporate and create a Roux. When the Roux is thick, pour in the Chicken Stock and whisk constantly for 5-10 minutes until the Lamb Gravy is smooth and creamy. With the Gravy still over the heat, add the Apricot Jam and continue cooking and stirring until the Jam is fully melted. Reduce the heat to Low to keep the Lamb Gravy warm until the Stuffed Lamb Chops are done. Transfer 1 or 2 Stuffed Lamb Chops to a plate, top with your desired amount of Apricot Lamb Gravy, serve with your favorite vegetables and Enjoy!
THE RECIPE FOR MY WILD RICE APRICOT DRESSING
***INGREDIENTS
1 cup of Wild Rice
1 cup of Brown Rice
4 cups of Chicken Stock
6 Tablespoons of Butter
2 stalks of Celery diced
1/2 Small Sweet Onion diced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons chopped Fresh Sage
1 Tablespoon chopped Fresh Rosemary
1 Tablespoon chopped Fresh Parsley
2 cloves chopped Fresh Garlic
1/2 cup of Apricot Preserves
2 Large Eggs beaten
Non Stick Cooking Spray
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray 2 oven proof baking dishes with non stick cooking spray and add 2 Tablespoons of Butter to each dish. Add the Wild Rice to one of the baking dishes and add the Brown Rice to the other and season the rices with salt and Pepper to taste. Add 2 cups of Chicken Stock to each pan and stir to blend with the Rices. Cover the baking dishes with an oven proof cover or a sheet of aluminum foil and bake the Rices for about 1 hour until all of the liquid is absorbed and the Rices are soft and fluffy. Set the Rices aside to cool. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter. When the Butter is bubbly, add the diced Celery and Onion and stir to blend. Season the Celery and Onion with the Salt and Pepper and cook for 8-10 minutes stirring frequently until the Vegetables are beginning to soften. Add the Fresh Herbs to the Celery and Onions and continue to cook for 6-8 more minutes until the Celery is softened and the Onions are translucent and softened as well. Add the Chopped Garlic to the Herbed Celery and Onions and stir to blend. Continue to cook for about 1 more minute until the Garlic is fragrant. Add on the Apricot Preserves and stir until it is melted and well incorporated into the Vegetables and Herbs. Remove from the heat and set aside. Add the cooked Wild and Brown Rice to the Vegetables and stir to blend well. Cool down the Rice and Vegetable mixture for about 15 minutes until it is just slightly warm. Add the Beaten Eggs to the Rice and Vegetable Mixture and stir until the Eggs and Veggies are well incorporated. Spray a baking dish with Non Stick Cooking Spray and add in the Rice Vegetable and Egg Mixture. Place in the oven (still at 325 degrees) for 25 to 30 minutes until the Wild Rice Dressing is lightly browned and well formed. Serve and Enjoy the Yummy Wild Rice Dressing!