Serve the cutlets with seasonal greens,such as asparagus spears.
Serve the cutlets with seasonal greens,such as asparagus spears.William Meppem

Ensure great seasonal produce is in good company:a warming layer of sauce will do the trick.

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Ingredients

  • 12 lamb cutlets,trimmed

  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

  • sea salt,to taste

  • lemon wedges,to serve

  • steamed seasonal greens,to serve

For the sauce

  • 6 large ripe tomatoes

  • 3 large garlic cloves,peeled and thinly sliced

  • 4 small fresh red chillies,seeded and chopped

  • 60ml extra virgin olive oil

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  • 1 large handful flat-leaf parsley leaves,finely chopped

Method

  1. 1. To make the sauce,score the base of each tomato and blanch in a saucepan of boiling water for 30-60 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and plunge into ice cold water. Peel away the skins,cut the tomatoes into quarters and scrape out the seeds,then roughly chop the flesh.

    2. In a large heavy-based frying pan,combine the tomatoes,garlic,chilli,60ml olive oil,sea salt and 900ml water. Bring to the boil,then reduce to a gentle simmer,cover and cook for 45 minutes. Remove the lid,increase the heat to high and cook until the liquid has thickened and reduced to about 300ml (20-30 minutes).

    3. Meanwhile,heat a charcoal grill or gas barbecue to hot. Drizzle the lamb cutlets with 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Place on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side,then remove and rest for 5 minutes. I like the cutlets charred on the outside but medium rare inside. If you prefer them well done,cook them for longer – just watch how hot the grill is.

    4. Spoon the sauce onto four plates,and place three cutlets on each plate. Serve with a wedge of lemon and steamed greens.

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Neil PerryNeil Perry is a restaurateur,chef and former Good Weekend columnist.

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