Easter Dinner 2011
Easter Roasted Leg of Lamb
with
Mint Sauce
Green Salad
Creamy Cauliflower Purée
Minted Carrots
Easter Ricotta Tart (Torta di Pasqua)
(We'll find a wine to go with this dinner! We did. Easter Dinner Wines.
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OK. So there's the menu. Here are some of the recipes. Enjoy!Easter Roasted Leg of Lamb
with
Mint Sauce
Green Salad
Creamy Cauliflower Purée
Minted Carrots
Easter Ricotta Tart (Torta di Pasqua)
(We'll find a wine to go with this dinner! We did. Easter Dinner Wines.
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Easter Roasted Leg of Lamb with Mint Sauce
Ingredients:
1 8lbs Leg of Lamb
Marinade:
½ c Pomegranate Vinegar
⅓ c Olive Oil
¼ c Molasses
½ c Mint, fresh, stems removed and chopped
½ t Pepper
¼ t Kosher Salt
Mix all together and pour over lamb roast. Marinate 4-6 hours refrigerated. Roast lamb at 350 ºF until internal temperature is 150 ºF. Let rest 20 minutes before slicing.
Mint Sauce:
10 sprigs Mint, fresh
1 sm Shallot, chopped
2 sm clove Garlic, minced
4 T Cider Vinegar
5 T Olive Oil
2 t Sugar
½ t Kosher Salt
Puree all in a Cuisinart until smooth. Makes 2/3 cup.
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Creamy Cauliflower Purée
Creamy Cauliflower Purée
Source: The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle, 2009, Mary Dan Eades, MD and Michael R. Eades, MD ISBN 978-0-307-45071-5
Ingredients:
1 lg head Cauliflower
2 T Butter, melted
½ Boursin Cheese with Herbs and Garlic, at room temperature – about 5 oz
2 T Heavy Cream
1/4 t Salt
¼ t Pepper
Directions:
Wash and trim the cauliflower. Slice in ½ and slice in ½ again to make four pieces. Cut each piece into ½” pieces.
Place the cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl. Cover and heat on high for 6 minutes. Stir and microwave for another 3 minutes. Allow to cool, slightly.
Place the cooked cauliflower in the bowl of a food processor. Add the melted butter, cheese, 1 T cream and salt and pepper. Process pulses to start then on high until smooth. Add more cream if necessary until purée holds its shape.
Adjust seasonings and serve warm. Should stay warm covered for about 30 minutes.