Pepita-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Pomegranate Sikil P’aak–style Sauce and Masa “Polenta”

Name: Pepita-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Pomegranate Sikil P’aak–style Sauce and Masa “Polenta”
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1 fresh rosemary sprig, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 cup (240 ml) plain Greek yogurt; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 racks of lamb; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 2 to 3 chipotle meco chiles or, for a milder sauce, chipotle morita chiles; 1 cup (130 g) toasted pepitas, chopped medium coarse; Dijon mustard, for brushing; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 1 cup (130 g) pepitas ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (optional); 1 cup (130 g) pepitas ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (optional); 2 to 3 chipotle meco chiles or, for a milder sauce, chipotle morita chiles; Pomegranate arils (seeds), for garnish (optional); Roughly chopped fresh mint leaves, for garnish; 1½ cups (195 g) yellow, red, or white masa harina, preferably Masienda brand; 1½ cups (195 g) yellow, red, or white masa harina, preferably Masienda brand; ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese or pulled and shredded queso Oaxaca (optional); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 1½ cups (195 g) yellow, red, or white masa harina, preferably Masienda brand; 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk; 2 Spanish white onions, thinly sliced; 2 Roma tomatoes (about ½ pound/ 225 g); ¼ cup (60 ml) Seville or bitter orange juice, or a substitute; 2 cloves garlic

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Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Convivir

By Rogelio Garcia

Published 2024

About

Elysian Fields sells some of the finest lamb in the United States. The animals are grown on several family farms in Pennsylvania and Ohio, all of them operated according to a set of standards that ensures the lambs experience only the most humane treatment in an environmentally sustainable setting. Here, I pair this extraordinary meat with my riff on sikil p’aak, a Yucatecan pumpkin seed dip that I turn into a sauce flavored with pomegranate, a fruit that most likely arrived with the Spanis

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Americas
Mexico
Dinner
Gluten-free
Central America

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