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Lamb leg steak recipe w/ anchoïade

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Lamb leg steak recipe with anchoïade – a classic Provençal dip – evokes memories of bustling market squares in southern France. Vivid scenes of leisurely lunches, paper tablecloths, carafes brimming with red wine whilst street dogs roam by. Traditionally served with a baguette or crudités, I’ve found a delightful twist: using anchoïade as a butter for BBQ meat, where the Spanish anchovy fillets’ rich, sweet flavour complement the succulence of grass-fed lamb leg steak perfectly.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

For the Anchoïade

Method

  1. Gently fry the tomato purée with the dried herbs in the olive oil until it starts to catch and stick then add the vinegar, stir it in and leave to cool.
  2. Blend the tomato with all the remaining ingredients until totally combined. Fridge for a little while but remembering it needs to have to come to room temperature before serving.
  3. Season the lamb legs steaks with rosemary, salt and pepper and a little oil and either fry or cook over charcoal, the latter being my preference. An internal temperature of 55°C would be a good time to remove the lamb leg steaks from the heat and rest them.
  4. Smear whilst still hot with a generous amount of anchoïade and serve with a wedge of lemon, French fries and a green salad.

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Valentine Warner is a chef, food writer, business owner and broadcaster, with a deep interest in nature, travel and provincial food. He describes his cooking style as ‘International Grandmother’ and combines his strong sense of storytelling with his infectious love of cookery. Val has a deep respect and understanding of ingredients, both wild and cultivated, and has the instinctive ability to rustle up hearty and wholesome meals from whatever’s available. Val is an avid proponent of native food sources, and finds common ground with Swaledale in their work to deliver top-notch meat, within a truthful, ethical and high welfare framework. Originally a trained portrait painter, Val has also authored 5 cookbooks, managed his own catering company and is a co-owner of Taqueria, a West London Mexican cafe. Val is also a partner in the Hepple Distillery in Northumberland and Holmen Lofoten hotel on arctic Norway’s Lofoten island.