Fruit Stuffed Rack of Lamb (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Fruit Stuffed Rack of Lamb (Emeril Lagasse)
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  1. Season the fat on the meaty sides of each rack with 1 tablespoon of the Essence. Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery, shallots, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the apricots, raisins, and prunes, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the Port and cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the mint and walnuts, and stir well to combine. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes. (If desired, the stuffing may be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated, tightly wrapped.) Reserve 1/4 cup nut stuffing for sauce. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. With a thin, sharp knife, cut into the middle of the lamb loin going as deep as you can. Turn the lamb and cut into the center from the other end, to make the 2 ends meet as 1 long slit. Insert a long handled wooden spoon into the slit and push it through the hole on the other side. Gently work the spoon handle to enlarge the hole to 1/2 to 3/4-inch in diameter. With your fingers, work the fruit stuffing into the center of the meat, so that the hole is filled with about 1/4 cup of the stuffing. Repeat with the remaining racks and stuffing. Heat a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add one rack to the pan and sear until brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Repeat with remaining racks. Combine the bread crumbs, olive oil, remaining tablespoon of Essence, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, in a shallow bowl. Rub each rack with 2 tablespoons of the mustard, then press on the seasoned breadcrumbs, coating the fat and both ends evenly. Place the lamb on a roasting pan meaty-side up, and cover the bones with aluminum foil to prevent them from burning as they cook. Roast the racks of lamb 20 to 25 minutes for medium-rare. While the racks are roasting, make the sauce.
  2. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
  3. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  4. Yield: about 2/3 cup
  5. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
  6. Sauce for stuffed rack of lamb:
  7. In a 1-quart saucepan set over a medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and sweat for 1 minute. Add the onions to the pan and sweat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the dry fruit stuffing to the pan and sweat for 1 minute and deglaze with the red wine. Reduce the wine until nearly evaporated, and add the stock and the walnuts to the pan and reduce by 30 percent. Add the chopped sage to the sauce, and season with the salt and black pepper. Swirl the cold butter into the sauce off the heat, and serve immediately over the lamb.
  8. Yield: approximately 1 1/4 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 911.84 Kcal (3818 kJ)
Calories from fat 435.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.41g 74%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 5213.7mg 217%
Potassium 1165.61mg 25%
Total Carbs 94.62g 32%
Sugars 28.95g 116%
Dietary Fiber 9.72g 39%
Protein 29.16g 58%
Vitamin C 141.8mg 236%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 118.4mg 658%
Calcium 648.8mg 65%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 211.8 Kcal (887 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.25g 74%
Cholesterol 24.16mg 35%
Sodium 1211.01mg 217%
Potassium 270.74mg 25%
Total Carbs 21.98g 32%
Sugars 6.72g 116%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 39%
Protein 6.77g 58%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 236%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 15%
Iron 27.5mg 658%
Calcium 150.7mg 65%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.5
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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