Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 medium rack of lamb
  • 1/4 cup thyme fresh, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 12 each mushrooms chanterelle, cleaned and diced
  • 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 each carrots chopped
  • 1 each onions chopped
  • 1/2 pound lentils soaked for 2 hours, and drained
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon thyme fresh, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 13 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup shallots finely sliced
  • 1 large bottle port wine tawny
  • 3 cups beef stock prefer veal stock if possible
  • 1 x salt and black pepper to taste

Method

  • Spread the honey evenly over the racks of lamb.
  • Sprinkle on the thyme.
  • Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
  • Place the racks of lamb in a baking pan and roast them for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they are golden brown and soft to the touch.
  • Remove the lamb and let it rest.
  • In a small skillet place the butter and heat it on medium high until it has melted.
  • Add the chanterelle mushrooms and saute them for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are tender.
  • Season them with the salt and the pepper.
  • Slice the racks of lamb between the bones.
  • In the center of each of 4 individual serving plates place a portion of the Lentils.
  • Spoon the Port Wine Sauce around them.
  • Place the lamb on top of the Lentils.
  • Place the mushrooms around the lamb.
  • Lentils: In a medium large saucepan place the bacon and fry it on medium high heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the carrots and onions.
  • Saute them for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are tender and the bacon is brown.
  • Add the lentils, chicken stock, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Bring the liquid to a boil and then reduce it to a simmer.
  • Cook the lentils for 1 hour, or until they are tender.
  • Add more chicken stock if necessary.
  • Port Wine Sauce: In a medium saucepan place the shallots and the Tawny Port.
  • Heat them on medium low for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced to 1/4.
  • Add the veal stock and cook the ingredients for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced to 1/4.
  • Add the salt and the pepper, and stir them in.
  • Strain the sauce.