Lamb Rack With Figs & Caramelised Onion

Lamb Rack with Figs and Caramelised Onion

• 10 small or 5 regular sized figs

• 2 red onions

• 2 tablespoons oil plus 1 teaspoon extra

• 8 point lamb rack

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled

• 1 large sprig of rosemary

• 4 single sprigs of thyme

• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

• 1 teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning

• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

• Black pepper to season

• Beetroot relish

Step 1 - Preheat oven to 210C/410F and halve the figs and peel and slice up the onions into eights. Drizzle the oil on top and bake in oven for 10 minutes.

Step 2 - Meanwhile, place the herbs, garlic and fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle and bash about with the salt and oil til you get a rough paste. Add in the balsamic and spread over the lamb. You can do this ahead of time to permeate the meat but I didn't and it still had great a flavour to it.

Step 3 - When the onions are done, place the rack of lamb on top and bake for 18 minutes for medium rare cutlets or 30 minutes for well done.