olume 6 | AUGUST 2013
in this issue REAL Wedding Meet the Family Recipe Baked Lamb Rack Q&A with Executive Chef - David Nield
FOOD ISSUE Lamb
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Welcome to August and our warm and hearty Food Edition of Hillstone HARVEST! In this issue we have a chat to Executive Chef, David Nield, to find out more about... you guessed it... lamb! Hillstone St Lucia has the pleasure of using Sovereign lamb from the lush Goldfields region of Victoria and Dave has shared the perfect winter lamb rack recipe, (to be enjoyed with Jens’ Wine Pick this month)! We also share some beautiful memories of Aimee and Sean’s winter wedding as well as the latest Meet the Family event. We hope you enjoy this latest issue of Hillstone HARVEST and hope to see you soon at one of our upcoming events!
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Volume 6 AUGUST 2013
CONTENTS 3
4
Recipes
Jens’ Wine Pick
10
Events at Hillstone St Lucia
7-8 12
Christmas Events
12
Meet the Family! REAL WEDDING Aimee & Sean
13
Baked Lamb Rack
w Fried Cauliflower, Spinach, Parsnip & Cherries
Try this delicious dish with Jens’ Wine Pick of the Month! Juan Gil’ Monastrell Jumilla, Spain
“The Monastrel has a very dark cherry color with purple tones. Powerful aromas of red berries and a toasted and smoked nose comes from ageing in oak barriques. The wine has good structure with ripe and sweet tannins.”
KEY INGREDIENTS 1 lamb rack (with 8 pins/bones) 200g cherries 200g baby spinach (washed) 3 large parsnips Delicio u s and 1 garlic clove w hearty inter f 1 large cauliflower am ily Salt and pepper dish... *additional ingredients included below.
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METHOD 1. Begin by cutting your lamb rack into four portions (two bones per portion). Run your knife along the bone toward the meat and remove any excess fat from the bones to make them more pronounced (this is for presentation purposes only). Lightly season and set aside in the fridge. 2. Place your peeled and chopped parsnips into a saucepan, cover with a mixture of half water and half milk, add the crushed garlic clove and season well. Bring to the simmer and cook until tender, before draining the excess liquid. Puree until smooth and then set aside in the saucepan. 3. In a second saucepan, place the pitted cherries. Add 50 grams of brown sugar, 4 black peppercorns, 1 cup of water, 2 tblsp of red wine vinegar and ¼ cup of red wine. Cook on a low heat until the cherries have softened but still hold their shape. The liquid will thicken slightly which makes the perfect sauce for the lamb. 4. Cut the ‘flowers’ of the cauliflower away from the steam (each piece should be about the size of a 50c piece). Blanch he florettes in hot water and refresh straight away in ice water. This will stop the cauliflower from cooking further and allow it to still have a little texture. You now have all of the key elements prepared for the dish! 5. Bring a frying pan up to temperature and add canola oil or vegetable oil and allow to heat. Place your lamb racks in, fat side down and cook until browned (be sure to turn and seal all sides!). Season and place on a baking tray in the oven for approximately 12 minutes at 170oC. 6. Meanwhile, heat a little vegetable oil in a frypan so that you can shallow fry the cauliflower. When the lamb is a few minutes away from being ready place the parsnip puree back on the heat, stirring to avoid colouring. 7. Pull the lamb out of the over and rest for 5 minutes. 8. Place the cauliflower into the oil and shallow fry until golden, remove and place on paper towel. 9. Take the spinach and mix it into the parsnip puree, spoon this onto a warm plate, place the lamb rack on top, add the cauliflower around the lamb and top with the cherry sauce.
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KITCHEN Q&A
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with Executive Chef, David Nield
“Here at Hillstone St Lucia, we use Sovereign lamb. Based out of Victoria, Sovereign has supplied our lamb for the last three years. It has a typical mild lamb flavour and is not overpowering like mutton. It’s very unique and is plump and juicy as lamb should be.” Why Lamb? Lamb for us works so well because it is a real favourite with our local customers. In the last few years, lamb in particular has skyrocketed in price. It is seen as an expensive cut of meat, in particular the racks and cutlets. We are able to offer it to our customers at a reasonable price and as an option aside from eye fillet and other red meats. Tips? The best tip I can give for cooking lamb is to season well. It is also very important to seal the lamb fat side down, as this allows the fat to render slightly and gives that typical “fatty” lamb flavour. As always, make sure you rest the lamb well before serving. Favourite winter meal? Lamb shank risotto. Risotto is a hard thing to cook and if you get it right it can be better than any expensive restaurant meal.
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