Lamb Fillet with Crème Fraîche and Herb Lentils Recipe

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Serves4
SkillEasy
Preparation Time10 mins
Cooking Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories463 Kcal23%
Fat23 g33%
Saturated Fat10 g50%
By Rebecca Smith
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For a lamb recipe (opens in new tab) that’s full of luxury flavours but doesn’t take hours to cook, try this delicious lamb fillet dish this week. Using a mix of garlic, herbs and crème fraîche as a sauce to go with this meat and lentil dish, there is a whole host of really juicy flavours and textures that you’ll just love. (opens in new tab)

HOW TO MAKE LAMB FILLET WITH CRÈME FRAÎCHE AND HERB LENTILS

Method

  1. Heat a saucepan and pour in oil. Add the onion and soften for a few minutes, then add the lentils and fry for 1 minute. Add the stock, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 20 minutes, until lentils are tender. Cover the pan after 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the garlic with lemon zest and juice, crème fraîche and parsley and season. Heat the oven to 200 C, 180 C fan, 400 F, gas 6. Heat a frying pan, oil and season the lamb, then fry on all sides until browned. Transfer to the oven to cook for 10 minutes or so, depending on how pink you like it to be.
  3. When the lamb is cooked, remove from the oven and rest for a few minutes, before tipping any juices into the lentils (they should be quite soupy). Divide the lentils between 4 bowls, swirl in the garlicky crème fraîche and scatter over some parsley. Slice the lamb and place on top.

Ingredients

  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 200g (7oz) Puy lentils
  • 350ml (12fl oz) good-quality fresh chicken stock
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • zest and juice 1 lemon
  • 3tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
  • 2tbsp chopped parsley, plus extra to scatter
  • 500g (1lb 2oz) piece best-end lamb fillet, halved
Rebecca Smith
Food Writer

Rebecca Smith was a Food Writer for Woman & Home and during her time with the magazine she was responsible for bringing an impressive array of mouth-watering recipes to womanandhome.com. These recipes ranged from slow-cooked Shoulder of Lamb and Hot Water Crust Ham Hock Pies, to sweet treats such as a delectable Chocolate Brownie Cake and intricate Pistachio and Rose Water cake.

 

Following her work with Woman & Home, Rebecca went on to become the Deputy Editor at Delicious Magazine.

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