SPICED RACK OF LAMB

Posted by Carole-Anne on January 15, 2008

At Healthy Recipes, we use our spices moderately, but just to flavor the dish we are cooking just to perfection. 

Lamb is a succulent, tender and bursting with flavor.  The best place to purchase lamb is at a meat market that has organically grown meat.  Lamb has more fatty content than some meats but cooking a rack of lamb, the fat drains away.

INGREDIENTS:

1 rack of lamb for 4 servings

2 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp sea salt

2 tsp freshly ground pepper

2 cloves of garlic minced

1/4 tsp allspice

1/2 tsp chili flakes

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

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Blend spices together in a small bowl. 

Using thin-gloved hands, pack mixture on the meaty side of the lamb.  Slowly pour Worcestershire sauce over meat and rub meat until the spices form a paste. 

Place rack of lamb in a small casserole dish and set aside for an hour, so the spicy marinade soaks well into lamb.  You can prepare this rack of lamb and leave it overnight in the refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.  Cover the bones of the rack with aluminum foil so they do not burn. Place rack meat side down on on a rack in the baking dish.  Cook 35 minutes for rare, 4o minutes for medium rare. 

Take baking dish out of oven; let sit for 5 minutes removing aluminum foil from the rack.

Voila; it is done! 

Serve with minted peas and oven roasted potatoes.  See recipes on this site (my favorite), under Side Dishes.

Dress up your special dinners with some  fancy sterling   silver flatware when you invite guests for dinner.

Healthy Recipe serves 4.

JUDY’S HAM CASSEROLE

Posted by Carole-Anne on January 12, 2008

Healthy Recipes offers a ham casserole which has very healthy proteins, broccoli vegetable, and noodles (whole wheat) for carbohydrates.  Note:  light cheddar cheese which could be substituted by skim Mozzarello.  Ham should be chosen very lean.  It ususally contains a high amount of sodium so bear that in mind when watching proportions.

INGREDIENTS: 

4 ounces medium noodles (whole wheat)

1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli spears 
2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour 
1/2 teaspoon prepared brown mustard 
1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
2 cups 1% milk 
1 cup grated mild LIGHT Cheddar cheese (or Mozzarello) 
2 cups cooked diced ham 
1/3 cup slivered toasted almonds

PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Cook noodles following package directions; drain.

Cook broccoli just until tender.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter; blend in flour, prepared mustard, and pepper.

Stir until smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring until thickened; remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted. Dice broccoli stalks; leave flowerets intact.In an 8-inch square baking dish, arrange noodles, broccoli stems, and ham; pour cheese sauce over all. Arrange the flowerets over the top, pressing down a bit.  Sprinkle with almonds. Bake ham casserole for about 15 – 20 minutes, or until hot and To toast nuts, spread out in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Toast in a 350° oven, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes. Or, toast on a skillet over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown and aromatic.

Ham casserole serves 4.