Mint, Fig and Chianti Glazed Lamb with Spaghetti in Lemon Cream Sauce
Created for Santa Margherita
Recipe by Andreann G., Santa Margherita 2009 Great Taste Challenge Finalist
4 TO 6 SERVINGS
| 2 | tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided |
| 4 | garlic cloves, minced |
| 10 | mint leaves, plus more for garnish |
| 1 | teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, divided |
| 3 | cups Santa Margherita Chianti Classico |
| 2 | lemons (½ cup lemon juice and zest of one lemon) |
| 3/8 | cup fig preserves |
| ½ | tablespoon granulated garlic |
| ½ | tablespoon ground black pepper |
| 2 | tablespoons salt |
| ½ | tablespoon brown sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon crushed rosemary |
| 2 | pounds bone-in lamb chops (4 chops) |
| 4 | figs |
| ½ | pound spaghetti |
| 1 | cup heavy whipping cream |
| ¾ | cup grated Parmesan cheese |
Place 1 tablespoon oil into a sauté pan. Add minced garlic, mint leaves and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper. Sauté over medium heat for a minute. Add 1 cup wine, ¼ cup lemon juice and fig preserves. Simmer for 3 minutes.
Combine granulated garlic, black pepper, ½ tablespoon salt, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, brown sugar and crushed rosemary. Coat lamb chops in spice mix, grill for 2 minutes, then flip.
Coat with fig glaze and cook until desired doneness. Just before chop is done, place figs on grill.
In a large pot, place 2 cups wine, water, 1½ tablespoons salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bring to a boil and drop pasta into pot. Cook until al dente.
Take ½ cup of glaze and place in sauté pan. Add heavy cream and zest of lemon. Simmer for a minute.
Take off heat and whisk in ¼ cup lemon juice and ½ cup cheese. Place drained pasta in sauce and toss.
To serve, place a lamb chop on plate alongside pasta. Sprinkle remaining cheese onto pasta. Garnish with a lemon slice, mint leaf and fig.
sjbstarr
10/1/2009 9:56:41 AM
The figs and mint are unusual ingredients and they really impressed my guests. Nice recipe!
vicks23
10/1/2009 10:07:01 AM
I made this last night - what a spectacular recipe. The crushed red pepper gives it a nice kick. And easy enough for me too, always a plus!
ChowFromJC
10/1/2009 11:47:09 AM
Interesting to prepare pasta with wine. I'm definitely making this soon.
ketchen
10/1/2009 6:05:45 PM
i adore cooking with wine...especially when it's one of my favorite wines to drink!
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To further enhance this dish, serve with Santa Margherita Chianti Classico.
