Ingredients
- 12 good-quality lamb cutlets
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp chopped marjoram
- 1 tbsp chopped thyme
- 3 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra
- freshly ground pepper
- lemon wedges
- Parsnip puree
- 60g unsalted butter, diced, plus extra
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small brown onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 parsnips, peeled, cored and diced
- chicken stock (or water), to just cover
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
Method
Remove the cutlets from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking.
For the purée, place 60g butter and 2 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan with a lid over a low-medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic slowly, without colouring, for 8 minutes or until soft and sweet.
Add the parsnips and cook for a further 5 minutes, then add the stock and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Season well, then blend to a smooth purée, adding more butter, if necessary.
Add lemon juice to your liking.
Set aside and keep warm.
For the marinade, use a mortar and pestle to pound the garlic and salt to a paste.
Add the herbs and pound for about 2 minutes.
Add the cumin, chilli flakes and 1/4 cup olive oil and stir until completely incorporated.
Mix the cutlets with the marinade and leave for 1 hour to infuse.
Preheat a barbecue.
When hot, place the cutlets on the hottest part.
Cook for 2 minutes on 1 side, then turn over and cook for a further 1-2 minutes, or until done to your liking.
Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and set aside to rest in a warm place.
Place 3 lamb cutlets on each plate.
Mix a little extra olive oil with the juices from the resting plate, and pour over the cutlets.
Give a good grind of fresh pepper.
Place a spoonful of parsnip purée on each plate (or serve it in a bowl in the middle of the table).
Finish with lemon wedges on the side.
