Sous vide lamb loin with green pea ragout & mint oil
A tenderloin of lamb, cooked sous vide to perfection and briefly seared in a pan, served on a spring-inspired pea ragout with aromatic mint oil. Paired with an Australian wine, this makes for a festive meal in a class of its own.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Festive meal, Meat dish
Cuisine International, Spring
Servings 2 people
Calories 680 kcal
1 Sous-vide-Stick und Wasserbehälter
1 Vakuumierer und Vakuumierbeutel
1 Gusseisenpfanne oder Edelstahlpfanne
Schneidebrett und Messer
1 Stabmixer oder Mixer
1 Kleiner Kochtopf
1 Feinsieb
FOR THE LAMB LOIN:
- 2 Lamb loin fillets approx. 180–200 g each, trimmed
- 2 Sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 2 Sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2 garlic cloves lightly pressed
- 30 g Butter
- 2 A tablespoon of neutral oil for sautéing
- Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE PEAS AND MEAT STEW:
- 300 g young peas frisch oder TK
- 1 shallot fein gewürfelt
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 100 ml vegetable stock
- 50 ml cream
- 20 g Butter
- Salt white pepper
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of fresh mint finely chopped
FOR THE MINT OIL:
- 1 a small bunch of fresh mint about 30 g, leaves
- 80 ml neutral oil e.g., grape seed oil
- 1 A pinch of salt
PREPARATION:
Preheat the sous-vide bath to 57 °C.
Pat the lamb loin fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
Place it in a vacuum-sealing bag along with the rosemary, thyme, garlic, and butter, then vacuum-seal it.
To make the mint oil, briefly blanch the mint leaves in boiling salted water, immediately plunge them into ice water, and squeeze them dry.
Blend with the oil and a pinch of salt until smooth, strain through a fine-mesh sieve, and set aside.
COOKING STEPS:
Place the vacuum-sealed lamb fillets in the sous-vide bath and cook for 60 minutes.
Meanwhile, for the pea ragout, sauté the shallot and garlic in butter until translucent.
Add the peas, deglaze with vegetable stock, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Puree half of the peas with a hand blender until smooth; leave the other half whole.
Stir in the cream, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and stir in fresh mint just before serving. Keep warm.
After cooking the lamb fillets sous vide, remove them from the bag and pat them dry.
Heat a skillet with oil over high heat and sear the fillets on all sides for 30–45 seconds each, until a golden-brown crust forms.
Season with fleur de sel and let it rest for a moment.
SERVE:
Place the pea ragout in the center of deep, preheated plates.
Cut the rack of lamb into medallions and place them on top of the ragout.
Drizzle the mint oil decoratively around the ragout using a spoon.
Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a few whole peas.
Serve immediately.
Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 18gFat: 44g
Keyword Barossa Valley, Lamb Loin with Pea Ragout, Mint Oil Lamb, Shiraz Lamb, Sous vide lamb loin, Spring Holiday Recipe, Spring Recipe, Wine from Australia