Chef Manuel Montejano
Adobe Grill at La Quinta Resort & Club
LA QUINTA, CA
Marinade
2 tablespoon achiote paste
2 whole cloves roasted garlic
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 cup of vegetable oil
3 3-ounce Colorado lamb chops
Mix achiote paste, roasted garlic, rosemary and oil in large bowl. Marinate lamb chops overnight.
Sauce
1 tablespoon of rosemary
1 tablespoon of fresh thyme
1 tablespoon garlic chopped
2 bay leaves
2 Ancho chiles
4 ounces of red wine
1 cup of lamb demi-glace
Salt and pepper, to taste
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and mix (with the exception of the demi-glace). Bring to boil and reduce to half. Add the demi-glace. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Strain sauce and season with salt and pepper.
Potatoes
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
2 ounces chorizo
1 ounce roasted corn
4 ounces heavy cream
2 ounces butter
Salt, to taste
Boil potatoes until done. Add the chorizo and the remaining ingredients and mash together until a creamy consistency is established.
Vegetables
1/2 ounce carrots
1/2 ounce celery, sliced
1/2 ounce squash, sliced
Oil, as needed
Sauté vegetables in oil to desired doneness.
Garnish
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ounce spinach
1/4 ounce garlic chopped
1/2 ounce ranchero cheese or queso fresco
Heat oil and add garlic and spinach, then add the cheese.
To serve
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 sprig rosemary
Heat the grill to high. Remove chops from marinade and brush on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and grill to medium-rare, let rest 4 minutes before serving.
Place scoop of potatoes and garnish with rosemary sprig. Place vegetables as shown. Drizzle sauce around.
Lean lamb chops on potatoes as shown. Top with spinach and cheese.