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Lavender Honey & Almond Crusted Rack of Lamb
Recipe created by Debra Ponzek, coauthor of The Summer House Cookbook
A coat of many flavors encases this delicious rack of lamb.

Servings: Makes 20 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 racks (8 bones each) lamb , trimmed and Frenched (ask your butcher to do this for you)
  • 3 tablespoons lavender honey
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon herbes de Provence
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped blanched almonds
  • 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
  • 2 cloves garlic , coarsely chopped
  • 3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves , washed and dried
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush fat side of each rack with one tablespoon honey and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon herbes de Provence; season with salt and pepper. Coat each rack with 1/4 cup almonds. Place racks on a baking sheet and roast, fat side up, 32 minutes for medium rare or to desired doneness.

In a food processor, pulse almonds and garlic until finely chopped. Add basil, Parmesan, zest, and salt. With motor running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream and process until mixture is smooth. Makes 11/4 cups.

Remove meat from oven. Let stand at least 5 minutes before slicing each rack into 8 individual chops. Serve with almond pesto.
From the November 2003 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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