Christmas Rack of Lamb

Christmas Rack of Lamb nicely served on plate

Ingredients The Meat 1 saddle of lamb 1⁄2 tbsp. ground cinnamon 1⁄2 tbsp. ground ginger 1⁄2 tbsp. ground star anise 1⁄2 tbsp. ground fennel 1 tbsp. cloves 2 tbsp. olive oil salt and ground pepper Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Score the fat in a diamond pattern. Mix all the spices together, apart from the […]

Wellington Lamb

wellington lamb

Ingredients Filling 250 g mushrooms 3 shallots 4 cloves garlic 5 tbsp. fresh thyme 2 tbsp. olive oil salt and ground black pepper Grind all ingredients in a food processor to a coarse paste. Fry over medium heat until almost all water is reduced. Set aside to cool. Wellington 4 lamb fillets Salt and ground […]

Fried Lamb Chops

delicious lamb chop on a dish

Lamb Chops 3 lamb chops 50 g butter 30 ml oil 30 ml soy sauce Salt Black pepper Directions: Fry the chops on a hot pan in oil for about 1 minute, turn and fry for another minute. Add butter to the pan and let it caramelize. Add soy sauce and turn the chop. Season […]

Autumn Stew

Autumn Stew served on a table

Ingredients 200 g lamb’s hearts, cleaned, trimmed and cubed 200 g lamb’s kidneys, cleaned, trimmed and cubed 2 yellow onions, peeled and coarsely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 700 ml stock Oil for frying 150 ml apple vinegar 6 mushrooms, coarsely chopped 1 rutabaga, peeled and cubed 3 medium carrots, peeled og chopped Icelandic sea-salt […]

Lamb Curry with Mushroom and Spinach

Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, diced 500 g lamb, diced 200 g mushroom 5 tbsp. korma paste 4 dl coconut milk 2 dl vegetable broth 200 g spinach juice from 1 lime 4 tbsp. greek yogurt On a medium hot pan soften the onion in the oil. Add in the lamb and brown […]

Lamb Pastry Triangles with Feta

Lamb Pastry Triangles with Feta on a plate

Ingredients 1 tbsp. butter 1 clove garlic ½ onion 300 g lamb mince 1 tsp. coriander 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. turmeric 50 g feta cheese 1 pk puff pastry 1 egg yolk Heat the oven to 200°C/392°F. Melt the butter on a medium hot pan. Dice the onion and garlic and […]

Pioneers in Gender Equality

Hrefna Saetran a pioneer in gender equality

With a new generation of outstanding chefs putting a new twist on traditional ingredients, the Icelandic culinary scene continues to flourish. Thanks to its clean nature, pure water, and geothermal energy, Icelanders have access to a variety of fresh produce all year round. Ever since the first settlement, Icelanders have survived on fresh fish from […]

Lamb Leg Roast with Gremolata

Tasty plate of icelandic lamb

Ingredients The lamb 1 piece lamb leg roast, approx 400 g 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Rub the meat with olive oil, season with salt and black pepper and sear in a pan on both sides before transferring onto an oven pan. Roast at 180°C for 20-25 minutes, rest for 10 minutes and […]

Christmas Fillet of Lamb

Christmas Fillet of Lamb nicely sliced with vegetables

Ingredients The meat 1 saddle of lamb (tenderized for at least 5 days) salt and ground pepper olive oil and butter dried blueberries dried blueberry heather dried wild thyme wild juniper berries It is highly reccommended that the meat is refrigerated for one week before cooking. Debone and trim the meat before seasoning with salt […]

Braised Leg of Lamb

Braised Easter leg of Lamb

Ingredients Braised Lamb Sear on a hot griddle pan. Add salt and pepper. Place in oven, cook at 110°C for 45 minutes or until core temperature reaches 62°C. The juices from the lamb are placed in a pot, reduced until it reached a syrupy texture. The reduction is mixed with the herb oil below. Side […]