rack-of-lamb-with-dried-cherry-and-green-peppercorn-sauce-3099.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots; saut\u00e9 2 minutes. Mix in tomato paste. Add both broths; boil until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 25 minutes. Strain sauce into small saucepan. Add cherries, Port, brandy,1/2 teaspoon rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Mix in peppercorns. Set aside.",
        "Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F. Sprinkle each rack of lamb with 4 1/2 teaspoons rosemary,4 1/2 teaspoons marjoram and 4 teaspoons parsley; press to adhere. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add 1 lamb rack; brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Place lamb, meat side up, in baking pan. Repeat with second rack. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 130\u00b0F for medium-rare, about 18 minutes. Place lamb on carving board; let stand 10 minutes.",
        "Bring sauce to simmer. Cut lamb between bones. Serve lamb with sauce."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 tablespoon butter",
        "1/3 cup finely chopped shallots",
        "1 tablespoon tomato paste",
        "1 1/2 cups canned beef broth",
        "1 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth",
        "1/2 cup dried Bing cherries",
        "1/4 cup ruby Port",
        "1/4 cup brandy",
        "9 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary",
        "9 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram",
        "1/2 teaspoon drained green peppercorns in brine, chopped",
        "1 2 1/2-pound 8-rib racks of lamb",
        "8 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley",
        "2 tablespoons olive oil"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Fruit",
        "Herb",
        "Lamb",
        "Roast",
        "Christmas",
        "Cherry",
        "Brandy",
        "Port",
        "Winter"
    ],
    "title": "Rack of Lamb with Dried Cherry and Green Peppercorn Sauce",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rack-of-lamb-with-dried-cherry-and-green-peppercorn-sauce-3099"
}