Ingredients

2 frenched lamb racks
olive oil
mint & caper salsa verde
a few mint tips & small flat-leafed parsley leaves, to serve
MINT & CAPER SALSA VERDE
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 shallots, finely diced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped
2 anchovy fillets, mashed to a paste using the back of a knife
1 cup mint leaves, finely chopped
½ cup flat-leafed parsley, finely chopped
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
zest of ½ lemon

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Instructions

1.Heat the oven to 220°C.
2.Wrap the bones of the lamb rack with foil
3.Coat the lamb meat in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4.Place on an oven tray and bake for 12-14 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 52°C.
5.Remove the lamb from the oven and leave to rest for 7 minutes.
6.Remove the foil and slice each rack into 4 pieces between the bones.
7.Place two pieces of lamb on each plate and spoon over the salsa verde.
8.Garnish with the mint and parsley.
9.MINT & CAPER SALSA VERDE
10.Mix all ingredients together and allow to infuse for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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