Page 33 - Explore Magazine Summer 2018

LAMB BACK STRAP WITH MINT
AND MANDARIN-DRESSED
KIPFLER POTATOES
Serves 4

Mint and mandarin dressing 31
100ml water
100ml white wine vinegar
15g agar agar
200g mandarin segments
50g seeded mustard
40g mint
METHOD
Simmer the vinegar, water and agar agar for
two minutes.
Wash the mandarin segments and place in a high-
speed blender and blend until smooth.
Add the agar agar mixture and continue to blend.
Add the mint and seeded mustard and stop blending
once the mint has broken down and the dressing
turns slightly green.
Place in the fridge and let cool overnight, after which
the dressing will have set to a firm jelly.
Place in the blender once more and mix for two
minutes until it is gel-like.

Capsicum salsa
200g diced tomato
150g diced celery
150g diced red onion
600g cleaned and diced roasted red peppers
50g basil, shredded
50g mint, shredded
100g lemons, juiced
100g orange zest and juice
100ml olive oil

METHOD
Mix the ingredients and let them infuse overnight

Rosemary crumble
400g panko breadcrumbs
100g butter
25g brown sugar
40g rosemary TASTE OF
Salt to taste

METHOD
Blend the rosemary, butter and brown sugar until the TRAVEL
rosemary is finely chopped.
Add the panko breadcrumbs and mix on low until
combined.
Place the mixture on a baking tray and bake at 160 C. until
golden brown. A signature dish from Osprey’s Restaurant at Thala Beach
Nature Reserve, Port Douglas
Back straps and kipfler potatoes
Recipe uses 2 x 300g lamb back straps. 12 kipfler potatoes. Quality ingredients, jaw-dropping views and a passionate
Back straps come with little fat so just clean off any fat. team are the drivers behind the unique dining experience
Season the lamb and allow it to come to room temperature. at Osprey’s Restaurant. Open to day visitors and overnight
Sear the lamb in a hot pan on both sides and place in a guests at the deluxe Thala Beach Nature Reserve eco resort,
200 C. oven for two minutes. Osprey’s serves an innovative seasonal menu of modern
Remove the lamb from the oven, allow it to rest and then Australian cuisine inspired by the ever-changing daily array
serve. The lamb should be medium rare. of quality produce from ethical suppliers in the neighbouring
Sprinkle the rosemary crumble over the lamb and serve. Atherton Tablelands and Coral Sea.
Kipfler potatoes can be boiled in advance then baked in This recipe for Lamb Back Strap with Mint and Mandarin-
olive oil before serving. Dressed Kipfler Potatoes is one of Osprey’s signature dishes.
Dress the potatoes with the mint and mandarin dressing
and salt, pepper and butter.
Serve the lamb and potatoes with the capsicum salsa.
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