Ingredients
- 12 lamb chops (about 4 ounces each), frenched
- Salt and pepper; to taste
- 4 Teaspoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 Spanish onion, chopped
- 2 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 6 piquillo peppers or 3 pimientos, chopped
- 3/4 Cup California raisins
- 1/2 Cup Cabernet-style red wine
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Espelette pepper powder*; to taste
Procedure
Season lamb chops with salt and pepper. In large sautépan, over high heat, heat olive oil. Sear chops quickly on both sides; finish in oven at 375°F for 6 to 10 minutes. To same pan, add garlic and onion; cook and stir until golden. Add tomatoes and cook over moderate heat until tender. Then, stir in peppers, raisins, wine, cilantro and pepper powder; cook 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings.
To Serve
Divide and spoon sauce onto 6 plates. Arrange 2 chops on each.
Note: Ancho chile powder may be substituted for espelette pepper powder.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 840 (Calories from Fat 60%); Total Fat 56 ( Saturated Fat 23; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 225; Sodium 190; Potassium 1095; Total Carbohydrate 21; Dietary Fiber 2; Sugars 19; Protein 59; Calcium 62; Iron 5;Try Another Recipe
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- by James W. Anderson, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Emeritus, University of Kentucky.