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This is very simple marinade to make and is wonderful with lamb served over couscous and topped with a mint yogurt. This works particularly well with a lamb fillet (backstrap) as it is one of the better cuts of lamb and comes out so juicy and tender. I marinated my lamb in the morning before work and cooked it in the evening, it is better if you can marinate at least a few hours to allow the flavours to come through. I made this with just 2 lamb fillets that were quite a good size but I think there would be enough marinade mix for 3, so I have listed 2-3 below.
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Ingredients
2-3 Lamb fillets (backstrap)
1 Teaspoon ground cumin
1 Teaspoon paprika
3 Cloves garlic, crushed
1 Teaspoon ground coriander
1 Teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon ground ginger
1 Teaspoon sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Harissa paste
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Method
1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in bowl, add lamb and turn to coat each fillet well. Marinade several hours in the fridge.
2. Heat a little oil on a grill plate or fry pan, add lamb and cook each side until browned and cooked as desired. (mine were quite thick and it was about 4-5 Min’s a side to get a nice pink center.)
3. Remove lamb from heat and allow to rest 5 Min’s, slice thickly and serve.
Serve lamb over couscous with a mint yogurt sauce.
All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.
I tagged this recipe to make for a game I am involved in on recipezaar. The original recipe called for kangaroo but stated it could be made with beef also, as I can not get kangaroo here I made it with 2 beef fillets. This is an excellent recipe it is one of the best recipes I have tried in ages for Beef. We loved the combination of the pear juice, red wine and redcurrant jelly and it picked up the flavour of the meat nicely when added to the pan. I also loved the addition of the macadamia nuts it was truly a wonderful dish that is company worthy. It will have your guests thinking you have spent all day in the kitchen, when in reality this is a very easy recipe to make with such outstanding results. To view more photos of this recipe or to read more reviews please click here. Be sure to check out some of the other fab recipes by this chef while your there she has loads. I am going to try in the next few days to get round to posting more of my own recipes which I am now starting to get a bit of a backlog on. I have just been so busy and have not had a chance to go through all the photos yet.
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Ingredients
1 Tablespoon macadamia nut oil (can substitute olive oil)
1/2 Cup roasted macadamias (whole or halved)
600g Thick loin kangaroo fillets (can substitute beef or venison)
Fresh ground black pepper
1/2 Cup red wine
1 Fresh pear, peeled and cut into slices (can use a canned pear)
1/4 Cup pear juice (or juice from the canned fruit)
2 Tablespoons red currant jelly or 1 tablespoon cranberry jelly
Method
1. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan.
2. Season the meat with pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side (for medium rare) or until cooked to desired doneness. Remove meat from the pan to a plate and cover with foil.
3. Deglaze the pan with the red wine and pear juice. Add the pears and jelly and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce is a glaze consistency. Return kangaroo and add the macadamias to the pan. Coat in the glaze.
Serve the meat sliced with the remaining glaze spooned over and and around the plate.
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