Lamb Carpaccio with Figs, Olives and Mint

This classic raw dish is traditionally produced with beef fillet, but we had added a twist to the recipe by using thinly sliced lamb cannon and for the salad the addition of: ripe figs, shallots, pea shoot leaves, capers and herbs, before the mustard dressing is drizzled over for the finishing touch. A great entertaining recipe too.

Prep Time: 50 mins

Cook Time:

Serves: 8 people

Ingredients

  • 225-300g lean lamb cannon or loin, fat removed and chilled
  • 50g pea shoots or rocket leaves, rinsed
  • 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 50g pitted green olives, drained and roughly chopped
  • 4 fresh, ripe figs, thinly sliced
  • Small handful freshly chopped mint
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
  • For the Mustard Dressing:
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin rapeseed or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2-3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Method

  1. To make the mustard dressing; place all the ingredients into a screw-topped jar and shake well. Season.
  2. Remove the lamb from the fridge and slice as thinly as possible across the grain of the meat.
  3. Place the slices between sheets of cling film and using a rolling pin or meat mallet flatten evenly into wafer-thin slices. Chill for 30 minutes along with a large serving platter.
  4. Arrange the pea shoots or rocket leaves onto the platter, then the lamb slices, slightly overlapping. Season and garnish with the shallot, olives, figs, mint, lemon zest, seasoning and capers.  Drizzle over the dressing and serve immediately.