Chef John Devereaux at Faithlegg House Hotel, joined Maria McCann on The Saturday Café for the April episode of Food at Faithlegg. John went through the recipe for a delicious Spring Lamb Cutlets with Pea Purée & Mint Gremolata

Spring Lamb Cutlets with Pea Purée & Mint Gremolata

Serves: 4

Time: 35 Min

Ingredients

  • 12 lamb cutlets (racks sliced)
  • 300g peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small bunch of mint, chopped
  • 1 lemon (zest only)
  • Olive oil, salt, black pepper

Method

  1. Pea purée: Sauté onion in 1 tbsp butter until soft. Add peas + splash water, cook 3–4 min. Blend until smooth, season, and keep warm.
  2. Mint gremolata: Combine chopped mint, lemon zest, a pinch of salt, and drizzle olive oil.
  3. Cook lamb: Season cutlets. Sear in hot pan 2–3 min each side until browned + medium-rare. Rest 5 min.
  4. Serve: Lamb over pea purée, finished with gremolata and cracked pepper.