
Yogurt Marinated Australian Lamb Tenderloin with salt-baked heirloom baby carrots, pickled cucumber, roasted red pepper puree, crispy potatoes, and yogurt foam
Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Lanez, MBA, CEC, Executive Chef, The Patterson Club (Fairfield, Conn.)
Ingredients
- Ingredients for Yogurt Marinated Lamb Tenderloin
- Australian lamb tenderloin - 2 ea.
- Greek yogurt - 100 grs.
- olive oil - 200 grs.
- rosemary - 2 sprigs
- thyme - 2 sprigs
- Oregano - 2 sprigs
- shallot - 1 ea., halved
- whole garlic - 2 ea.
- Ingredients for Salt Baked Heirloom Carrots
- all purpose flour - 325 grs.
- kosher salt - 150 grs.
- egg whites - 87.5 grs.
- water - 150 grs.
- cumin - 20 grs.
- heirloom aby carrot - 1 ea.
- Ingredients for pickled cucumbers:
- cucumber strips - 5 ea.
- champagne vinegar - 20 grs.
- sugar - 20 grs.
- water - 20 grs.
- thyme sprigs - 1 ea.
- Ingredients for Roasted Red Pepper Puree:
- red peppers - 200 grs., roasted
- chicken stock - 50 grs.
- kosher salt - to taste
- black pepper - to taste
- shallots - 5 grs., bunoise
- garlic - 5 grs., sliced
- white wine - 28 grs.
- Ingredients for Crispy Potatoes:
- Norwis Potatoes - 30 grs., strings
- maldon salt - .05 grs.
- espelette pepper - .05 grs.
- pink peppercorn - .05 grs.
- chervil leaves - 6 ea.
- chives - .05 grs.
- Ingredients for Yogurt Foam:
- Greek yogurt - 75 grs.
- gelatin sheet - 1/3 ea., bloomed
- heavy cream - 50 grs.
- sugar - 16 grs.
Instructions
Procedure for Yogurt Marinated Australian Lamb Tenderloin:
- Fabricate lamb tenderloin by removing the silverskin and any excess fat.
- Take marinade ingredients, blend smooth and pour over lamb tenderloins.
- Take lamb tenderloins and wrap in plastic wrap. Marinate for 24 hours.
Procedure for Salt Baked Heirloom Carrots:
- Whip egg whites to a medium peak. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients together.
- Add water and fold in egg whites into dry ingredients.
- Roll out dough and wrap heirloom baby carrot.
- In a 350 F degree oven, bake until the carrot reaches an internal temperature of 180F.
- Cut open the crust and remove the carrot.
Procedure for Pickled Cucumbers:
- In a small pot, take pickling liquid ingredients and bring it up a boil making sure the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Cool down pickling liquid and pour it over the cucumber strips.
Procedure for Roasted Red Pepper Puree:
- In a small sauce pot, sweat down shallots and garlic.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine and add roasted red peppers.
- Add chicken stock and cook down.
- Put ingredients into a blender and blend smoothly. Season and cool down for service.
Procedure for Crispy Potatoes:
- In a 350°F fryer and using a ladle, put potato strings and fry to create a basket.
- Once out of the fryer season with maldon salt, espelette pepper, and pink peppercorns. Prior to serving, garnish with chervil and chives.
Procedure for Yogurt Foam:
- Bloom gelatin in ice water for five minutes until pliable, squeeze out excess moisture, reserve
- Bring cream and sugar to a simmer to dissolve sugar, take off heat
- Stir in yogurt
- Once yogurt is incorporated add in gelatin.
- Chill over an ice bath until cool.
- Transfer mixture into an ISI gun, charge twice