Minted Lamb Chops with Cucumber Relish

Ingredients

• 8 lean lamb loin chops or cutlets
• 450g lean lamb mince
• 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground mace
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon juniper berries, crushed
• 1 sprig fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons currants
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 large cucumber, peeled and cut into thin slices
• 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 2 sticks of celery, finely diced
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm cubes
• 6 late season tomatoes quartered
• 150ml white wine
• 200ml good, hot chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 handful freshly chopped marjoram or flat-parsley