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what’s on: food & drink what’s on: food & drink easter lunch recipe easter chocolate dessert recipe Invite the family over for a special Easter lunch and treat them to a traditional roast lamb with a contemporary twist. Follow this simple recipe from The Edinburgh School of Food and Wine and you’re guaranteed to impress. What better time to indulge in a rich, chocolate dessert than at Easter so try your hand at this easy to make dark chocolate delice from The Edinburgh School of Food and Wine. Rump of Lamb, Vanilla Mash, Summer Vegetables, Black Pepper and Whisky Sauce Dark Chocolate Delice Ingredients 100g broad beans Ingredients 70ml milk 2 rumps of lamb 1 handful baby spinach 170g dark chocolate 50g sugar 200g potatoes 1 shallot 160ml double cream 100g butter ½ vanilla pod A good splash of whisky 1 egg 150g flour 30g butter Black pepper 100g sugar snaps 200ml double cream 8 radishes Salt and pepper for seasoning Method Method 10 Season the lamb and heat a little oil in a pan. 1 To make the mash, bake the potatoes at 180°c for 70 minutes. 11 Put the lamb in the pan, skin side down and cook until golden. 2 Allow to cool for 10 minutes then scoop the flesh out and mash adding salt, pepper, and butter. 12 Turn and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. 3 Split and scrape the vanilla pod. Add the seeds to the mash and mix well. 13 Place in the oven and roast at 180°c for 12-14 minutes. 14 Remove and allow to rest. 1 First make the shortbread by creaming the butter and sugar together until pale. 2 Add the flour and mix until it comes together. 3 Line an oven tray with parchment paper and pour on the mixture. 4 Bake at 170c or fan assisted 140°c for approximately 12 minutes until golden. 4 For the summer salad, cook the sugar snaps in boiling salted water for 5 minutes then place them in cold water to stop them cooking. 15 Finely dice the shallots and add to the pan the lamb was cooked in. 5 Pod the broad beans and cook for 5 minutes, cool then take outer shell off. 17 De-glaze the pan with whisky, being careful as there will be flames! 7 Add in the chocolate and whisk until melted. 18 Add the cream, salt and pepper, and reduce. 9 Whisk in the egg. 6 Thinly slice the radish. 7 Melt the butter in a pan and add all the vegetables. 8 Cook for 30 seconds then add the spinach. 9 Cook until wilted then remove from the heat. 20 informededinburgh.co.uk 16 Heat and add black pepper. 19 To serve, place the mash on the centre of the plate, slice the lamb and rest against the mash, place the summer salad around the plate and serve the sauce separately. 5 Allow to cool. 6 For the delice, heat the milk and cream together. 8 Allow to cool for 5 minutes. 10 Pour the mixture onto the shortbread tray, place in fridge and allow to cool. 11 Cut to desired shape and dust with cocoa powder. informededinburgh.co.uk 21