Viktor Prodanov · Odesa, Ukraine

Saddle of Lamb with Cherries and Potatoes

Time1 h
LevelMedium
Meat and game
Saddle of Lamb with Cherries and Potatoes

This dish brings out the best in lamb, with a succulent, flavorful back of lamb roasted to perfection and served on a bed of golden, crispy potatoes. The addition of cherries lends a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity, enhancing the dish with a gourmet touch. Perfect for an elegant dinner, this meal delivers both comfort and sophistication in every bite.

Method
  1. Roast rack of lamb and bake it in a crust of flavouring herbs to the desirable level.
  2. Served on baby potatoes with meat sauce.
  3. Decorate with baked cherry tomatoes and twig of sage.
  4. Boil down the sauce by half and bring to the desirable taste, then add butter.
  5. Place potatoes on a plate.
  6. Cut rack of lamb in halves and put atop potatoes, pour sauce around potatoes.
  7. Decorate with cherry and twig of sage.

The dish in the photograph was cooked by the restaurant for this story. Photo: Oleksandr Slyadnyev.

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