
24/08/2025
🥩 Lamb Chops with Mango Passata & White Wine Frico Sauce on Roasted Root Vegetables
Ingredients
For the Lamb Chops:
6 lamb chops (French-trimmed)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tsp thyme leaves
Salt & freshly cracked pepper
For the Mango Passata:
2 ripe mangoes (peeled, chopped)
½ shallot, finely diced
1 tsp olive oil
½ tsp chili flakes (optional, for a kick)
1 tsp lime juice
Pinch of salt
For the White Wine Frico Sauce:
½ cup dry white wine
½ cup chicken or veal stock
2 tbsp cream
1 tbsp butter
¼ cup finely grated Parmesan (for frico essence)
1 tsp lemon zest
Salt & pepper to taste
For the Roasted Root Vegetables:
1 carrot, sliced into batons
1 parsnip, sliced
1 beetroot, cubed
½ sweet potato, cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 sprig rosemary
Salt & pepper
Garnish:
Parmesan crisps (small frico disks)
Micro herbs or parsley
Method
1. Roasted Root Vegetables
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
Toss vegetables in olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
Roast 25–30 minutes until golden and tender.
2. Mango Passata
Sauté shallot in olive oil until soft.
Add chopped mango, cook 5 minutes until softened.
Blend until smooth, add lime juice and a pinch of salt.
Pass through a fine sieve for a silky purée.
3. White Wine Frico Sauce
In a pan, reduce white wine by half.
Add stock, reduce again slightly.
Stir in cream and Parmesan, whisk until smooth.
Add butter to finish with silkiness, season with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
(Optional: bake small Parmesan crisps separately for garnish.)
4. Lamb Chops
Marinate chops with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper (20 min).
Sear on hot grill/pan 2–3 min per side (medium-rare).
Rest 5 minutes before serving.
5. Plating (Fine-Dining Style)
1. Place a bed of roasted root vegetables at the center.
2. Add a smooth swipe of mango passata across the plate.
3. Arrange lamb chops leaning on the vegetables.
4. Spoon the white wine frico sauce elegantly around the dish.
5. Garnish with Parmesan crisps and micro herbs.