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These recipes offer a delicious mix of new and old world flavors. From the kitchens of my mother and grandmother in Transylvania to the new fusion mixes from my home kitchen in Canada. I have been inspired by the fickle tastes of my children ( vegetarian, pescatarian or whichever way the wind may blow) and my desire to become healthier without compromising taste. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Leave me comments and your favorite recipes!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

SPICED LAMB STEAKS

I had some lamb steak and I was looking for one easy to make but tasty recipe.  This is from Judith Wills "Top 200 Low Fat Recipes".  I was worried about the combination of cinnamon, cloves, pineapple, lime flavors, but it was a total success. My husband loved it.  Definitely I will make it again. 
Serves 2;  365 calories per portion; 18.5 g fat per portion

1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 lamb steaks (about 175 g each)
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1/2 tsp groung cinnamon
tiny pinch of ground cloves
1 tsp sauce flour
125 ml pineapple juice
20 ml strong chicken stock
juice of 1/2 lim3
salt and blak pepper

Heat half the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the lamb steaks and cook them over a high heat for 2 minutes on each side until browned, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add the rest of the oil to the pan with the shallots and stir over a medium-high heat for about 6 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and spices and stir for 1 minute.  You could add a finely chopped chili for a slightly hotter flavour.

Add the flour and stir for a few seconds, then pour in the pineapple juice, stock and lime juice. Season to taste, stir well and bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat, return the lamb steaks to the pan and simmer gently for about 10 minutes or until the lamb is cooked and the sauce has thickened. If the sauce thickens too much, add a little more pineapple juice.

Serving suggestion: new potatoes and peas or mangetout (?) are nice with this dish.

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