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Shepherd's Pie

serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 carrots, diced

2 lbs ground beef or combination pork, lamb, bison

2 tbsp tomato paste

7-8 dashes Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley

2 tsp chopped rosemary

1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup frozen or canned corn

1/2 cup frozen peas

4-5 cups mashed potatoes and parsnips
coarse salt and pepper

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and carrots, cook for 5 minutes until soft. Season beef and add to pan. Brown for 10 minutes and then degrease the fat.

3. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, rosemary and stock. Simmer for 5 minutes and then turn off heat. Mix in corn and peas until well combined. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

4. Pour mixture into a deep 2 quart casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes and parsnips.

5. Bake for 30 minutes until slightly browned and toasted. Serve with a green salad or side green vegetable.

tray baked

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken

serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

4 boneless chicken breasts

6-8 slices of prosciutto (can substitute with pancetta or bacon)

1/2 head of garlic, smashed and sliced

3-4 sprigs of thyme (optional)

1 tbsp olive oil

coarse salt and pepper

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 350F (177C).

2. Season chicken breasts and wrap each one with prosciutto. Place in a square casserole dish or baking pan.

3.  Cover with garlic, thyme and olive oil.

4. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing on a bias. Serve with pasta peas and a side green salad.

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Garlic Rosemary Lamb Rack

serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

1 rack of lamb

1 head of garlic, smashed and finely chopped

2-3 sprigs of rosemary, finely chopped

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp coarse salt

1/2 tsp coarse pepper

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 350F (177C).

2. In a small bowl, combine garlic, rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.

3. Trim and season lamb rack. Place on a baking tray.

4. Spread garlic rosemary mixture on top of lamb.

5. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve lamb with mint jelly or cranberry relish, rustic mashed potatoes and some crisp greens.

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Fresh to our table...

 

Australian southern rock lobster tails make a delicious salad starter.

USDA skirt steak turns into carne asada. 

Colorado lamb rack with garlic and rosemary serve as our main dish.

And for dessert, Momofuku's compost cookies...

...fresh out of the oven!