Mezze with Cypriot lamb chops and crispy new potatoes

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Mezze with Cypriot lamb chops and crispy new potatoes

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Rosemary Shrager has created the ultimate mezze, with succulent Cypriot lamb chops, crispy new potatoes, roasted red peppers and baby courgettes, creamy tzatziki, and salty halloumi and spinach filo parcels. Short of time? Serve the lamb chops with two packs of M&S Mediterranean roasting vegetables and a tub of M&S tzatziki instead.
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Rosemary Shrager has created the ultimate mezze, with succulent Cypriot lamb chops, crispy new potatoes, roasted red peppers and baby courgettes, creamy tzatziki, and salty halloumi and spinach filo parcels. Short of time? Serve the lamb chops with two packs of M&S Mediterranean roasting vegetables and a tub of M&S tzatziki instead.
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Rosemary Shrager
Over the years, icon and cooking legend Rosemary Shrager has written countless cookbooks. She currently leads cookery masterclasses, designs cook-approved kitchens and has swapped knives for pens, releasing a series of food-themed murder mysteries.

1HR 30MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
For the Cypriot lamb chops
2
(300 g)
M&S British racks of lamb
1 tbsp
dried oregano
1 clove
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, peeled, crushed
2 tbsp
olive oil
15 g
cut mint, roughly chopped
leaves only
2
M&S Remarksable Value lemons
one juiced, the other cut into wedges
For the tzatziki
2
M&S baby cucumbers, finely chopped
1 tsp
M&S fine sea salt
300 g
M&S Collection 10% fat Greek yogurt
1 clove
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, peeled, crushed
15 g
cut mint
leaves chopped
1/2
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, juiced
For the potatoes
300 ml
rapeseed oil
750 g
M&S new potatoes, halved
to taste
dried oregano
for sprinkling
optional
For the roasted vegetables
2
M&S Remarksable Value red peppers
stems and seeds removed and cut into chunky pieces
1
red onion, quartered
1
M&S Remarksable Value brown onion, quartered
200 g
baby courgettes
halved lengthways
2 cloves
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, peeled
2 tbsp
cut rosemary, chopped
2 tbsp
olive oil
For the filo parcels
100 g
spinach
125 g
M&S Collection Farmhouse British butter
1 tbsp
cut dill, chopped
1 tbsp
cut mint, chopped
1
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, zested
100 g
M&S Cypriot halloumi, grated
6 sheets
M&S filo pastry
cut in half widthways
1 tbsp
white sesame seeds

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
1941kcal
Fat
167.9 g
Saturates
48.5 g
Sugars
12.4 g
Salt
1493.3 mg
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Method

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step 1
For the lamb chops: In a shallow baking dish, combine the oregano (1 tbsp), seasoning, garlic (1 clove), 1 tbsp oil (1 tbsp), mint (15 g), and the juice of the lemon juice (2). Rub the lamb racks with the marinade and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight, covered and chilled.
step 2
For the tzatziki: Set a fine sieve over a bowl, add the cucumber (2) and toss with the salt (1 tsp). Leave to sit for 10 minutes, then press out the excess water.
step 3
In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt (300 g), garlic (1 clove), mint (15 g), lemon juice (1/2), and cucumbers. Taste for additional salt and lemon. Chill until ready to serve.
step 4
Continue the lamb: Thirty minutes before cooking, bring the lamb to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 210°C/190°C fan. Pat the lamb (2) dry with kitchen paper and keep the marinade in the small baking dish.
step 5
Put the remaining oil (1 tbsp) in a frying pan over a high heat and sear the rack on both sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Place back in the marinade and roast for 15 minutes. Remove and cover with foil. Leave to rest for 10 minutes, then slice into cutlets and arrange on a platter.
step 6
For the potatoes: Heat the oil (300 ml) in a medium pan, add the potatoes (750 g) and cook over medium heat for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. For the last 5 minutes, turn the heat up to high for the final colour. Once golden and tender, strain the oil and keep the potatoes warm. Season well with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle with dried oregano (to taste) if you like.
step 7
For the roasted vegetables: preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Place the peppers (2), red onions (1), onions (1), baby courgette (200 g), garlic (2 cloves) and rosemary (2 tbsp) on a large baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil (2 tbsp) and season with salt. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until tender.
step 8
For the filo parcels: preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Place a baking tray in the oven to heat.
step 9
Roughly chop the spinach (100 g). Heat 1 tbsp butter (125 g) in a large pan and cook the spinach seasoned with some salt over medium heat until wilted. Add the dill (1 tbsp), mint (1 tbsp) and lemon zest (1). Check the seasoning. Place in a bowl with the grated halloumi (100 g).
step 10
Melt the remaining butter in a pan. Take one sheet of filo (6 sheets), brush with butter and lay another sheet of filo and brush again with butter. Finish with a third sheet of filo and brush again. Cut into 4 vertical strips.
step 11
Place 1 tbsp of spinach filling at the bottom of the filo. Roll it up tightly in a triangle shape and brush with butter to seal. Repeat with the remaining sheets, butter and filling. Place on a tray, sprinkle with sesame seeds (1 tbsp) and chill for 10 minutes (or until ready to bake and serve – you can prepare ahead to this point).
step 12
Remove the hot baking tray from the oven and place the pastries seam side down. Bake for 12 minutes or until brown and golden.
step 13
To serve, place the potatoes and roasted vegetables in serving bowls and season with flaky salt. Serve with the lamb along with the filo parcels and tzatziki.
step 13 To serve, place the potatoes and roasted vegetables in serving bowls and season with flaky salt. Serve with the lamb along with the filo parcels and tzatziki.

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