Friday, 24 February 2012

ROMANTIC DINNER FOR TWO

It may be an anniversary, Valentine's Day or a special celebration - Whatever the occasion this menu is designed for romantics. The Meal is Herbed Rack of Lamb, Pommes Anna and Broccoli with Cherry tomatoes and you can finishing with Crazy berry dessert. It's a meal to take your time over.  Add to the mood with soft lighting and music to match. Suggestion wine - Served with Cabernet Sauvignon.


Herbed Rack of Lamb, Pommes Anna, Broccoli and Cherry tomatoes

HERBED RACK OF LAMB

2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 small clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
40 gr butter salt ad freshly ground pepper, to taste
6-9 ribs rack of lamb, trimmed sprigs fresh watercress, to garnish
        Combine parsley, shallots, garlic, rosemary, breadcrumbs, and 20 g melted butter in a bowl. Sprinkle the lamb with salt and pepper, melt remaining butter in a pan and brown lamb evenly all over.                                                                       
        Cover the lamb with herb mixture and place in baking dish.           
Bake at 220 c for 45 minutes. Remove and keep warm for               
10 minutes. Slice into individual chops. Arrange 2 chops in                 
heart shape on places. Serve with pan juice and fresh                         
watercress sprigs for garnish.                                                       
                                                                                                    
BROCCOLI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES
200 g broccoli, trimmed and separated into florets
120 g cherry tomatoes
20 g unsalted butter
pinch sugar
Cook broccoli in boiling water 3 minutes.  Drain and refresh under cold water.
Saute refresh under cold water.  Saute cherry tomatoes in butter in pan for 1
minute  Add sugar. Add broccol, reheat and serve.

POMMES ANNA
250 g potatoes
40 g butter, melted salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
grated nutmeg, to garnish                                                   
Wash potatoes and pat dry. Slice into  very thin even rounds. Dip into melted
butter and lay in a buttered mould in overlapping slices.  Season layers and fill
the mould.  Cover and bake at 200 c until crisp and brown on outside and
cooking inside. Turn onto serving plates and sprinkle with a little nutmeg.








4 comments:

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Anonymous said...

These looks amazing! Love the idea, and they look wonderful!

Anonymous said...

Wow these look incredible.. A little bit of heaven. Thanks for Sharing the recipe.

Anonymous said...

OMG wonderful!