
Roast Lamb Fillet, Almond Viennese, Onion, Broccoli & Parsley Mousseline
Ingredients
Method
Prepare the Viennese crust:
- Mix the butter with the egg yolks, ground almonds, coffee and fleur de sel.
- Spread the mixture between two sheets of baking paper and refrigerate.
Prepare the onions:
- Remove the first layer of skin, cut each onion in half, and season with a pinch of salt and sugar.
- Place them flat side down in a pan and bake, covered, at 150°C for 1½ hours.
Prepare the broccoli mousseline:
- Wash the broccoli heads and cook them in boiling salted water for about 7 minutes.
- Cool immediately in iced water to fix the colour.
- Blend with parsley, semi-salted butter and ground pepper until smooth.
Prepare the lamb:
- Fillet the lamb saddle by deboning it to obtain the fillets.
- Sear the meat on all sides in a non-stick pan until browned.
- Add a whole garlic clove and a knob of butter.
- Transfer to the oven and cook at 170°C for 6–7 minutes.
- Let rest for 3 minutes.
Finish with the Viennese crust:
- Spread the almond Viennese mixture over the lamb fillets.
- Place under the oven grill until a golden crust forms.
To serve:
- Place a spoonful of broccoli-parsley mousseline on each plate.
- Add half a roasted onion.
- Slice the lamb and arrange attractively on the plates.
Notes
Recipe: Chef Patrice Noël
