Tag Archives: lamb

Lamb Roast Stuffed with Dried Fruit

Posted on 04/11/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great stuffing for lamb. I used a mixture of golden raisins, figs and currants. It can be topped with a light pan gravy as well. Fruit Stuffed Lamb 2 1/2-3 lb boneless lamb roast butterflied 2 cups … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: Summer Gourmet

Posted on 09/07/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

It’s too hot to cool down the car and drive off to a restaurant. Crank up the AC and make these dishes instead. Tomato Gorgonzola Soup Pepper-Crusted Rack of Lamb over Creamy Cannellini Beans Mint Granita  

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Sunday Suppers: Signs of Spring

Posted on 04/27/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We’re waiting with bated breath for our farmers markets to get in full swing. In the meantime, we can dream of meals like this. Grilled Rack of Lamb Two Ways and Polenta Asparagus with Mint and Chili Fresh Strawberry Tart

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Pepper-Crusted Rack of Lamb over Creamy Cannellinis

Posted on 12/05/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Someone was very, very happy with her birthday meal. Creamy Cannellini Beans 8 ounces dried cannellini beans 4 garlic cloves, sliced thin 2 tbsp fresh rosemary black pepper lemon juice olive oil 1/4 cup Romano Soak beans overnight. Toss in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers

Posted on 08/20/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We don’t often talk about our meals here at the Rufus Guide. Yes, we talk all the time about food and on special occasions we might mention what we ate as a first course and for dessert. But we normally … Continue reading →

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Lamb Chops

Posted on 06/02/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Once again lamb was on clearance at the grocery store and these little chops were just to lovely to pass up. Corn meal can be substituted for the semolina flour. Semolina Crusted Lamb Chops in a Mushroom Sauce 4 lamb … Continue reading →

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Lamb Meatballs

Posted on 05/29/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We have more lamb than we can shake a tail feather at this time of year. These make a wonderful appetizer, or dinner. Thank you Kroger for once again over ordering fancy meat. Lamb Meatballs 1 lb ground lamb 1 … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Leg of Lamb

Posted on 04/02/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Roast lamb creates such a wonderful aroma that it should be turned into a scent for air fresheners. Butterfly the bone out of the lamb leg and then cut the meat open as evenly as possible to make a somewhat … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Squash with an Indian Twist

Posted on 10/26/2011 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here is a way to jazz up stuffed squash. I like to use the acorn variety because they form their own bowls. One acorn squash will serve two people so increase the proportions if making this for more folks. Lamb … Continue reading →

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Braised Leg of Lamb

Posted on 09/21/2011 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Normally I would make this dish with a cheap cut of beef, since leg of lamb is a little expensive to be braised for so long. A week ago the grocery put a couple of them on clearance and I … Continue reading →

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