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Dough Wines Ambassador and James Beard Award Finalist Nominee for Best Chef: New York State Ayesha Nurdjaja created this gorgeous grilled lamb recipe with a salad of lentils and tomatoes.
As a chef, restaurateur and advocate for a more sustainable food system, it’s an honor to join forces with Dough Wines, a brand that shares my commitment to diversity and sustainability efforts and restaurant recovery.
Dough Wine pairings
Bright tomato and charred eggplant are a beautiful counterpoints to the smoky, earthy flavors of the lamb. Pair with the fruity, earthy tones of Dough Pinot Noir.
Lamb Chops with Charred Eggplant & Tomato Salad
Ingredients
Lamb Marinade
- 8 lamb chops
- 1/2 cup garlic confit (see method below)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Urfa chile
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 cup pomegranate molasses
- 2 sprigs rosemary leaves picked from stems
- 1/2 cup Dough Cabernet Sauvignon
Garlic Confit
- 2 cups garlic cloves peeled, whole
Charred Eggplant
- 5 large eggplants
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons chile flakes
- 1/2 cup red onion minced
- 1/2 cup parsley chiffonade
- 2 lemons juice & zest
- 1/2 cup cilantro chiffonade
- 1/2 cup scallions thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup garlic confit puree see above
- 1 tablespoon ground caraway seed toasted
Marinated Tomato Salad
- 1 quart cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- 1/2 cup mint leaves torn
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
Instructions
Make the Lamb Marinade
- Chop rosemary and add to a food processor.
- Add garlic confit, raw garlic, and spiced. Buzz into a paste.
- Add lemon juice and wine.
- Drizzle in olive oil.
- Add pomegranate molasses.
- Marinate lamb chops for at least 2 hours and up to three days.
To Make the Garlic Confit
- Cover garlic with olive oil in a small saucepan and simmer until garlic is fully cooked through.
To Make the Charred Eggplant
- Char eggplants on a grill or a hot oven until the skin is completely charred and eggplants feel heavy.
- Peel eggplant and drain overnight or at least 3 hours.
- Rough chop eggplant pulp.
- Add pomegranate molasses, honey, herbs, lemon, spices, and garlic.
- Season and reserve.
To Make the Marinated Tomato Salad
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt.
Grill the Lamb Chops & Serve
- Grill lamb chops to your preferred temperature and rest before serving.
- Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice as they are resting.
- Serve lamb with charred eggplant and tomato salad.