Roasted Rack Of Lamb With Baked Sweet Potato Orzo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large rack lamb
2 tbsp oil
2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
6 slices pancetta
5 oz orzo
2 None medium sweet potatoes, peeled, diced
1 tsp garlic and herb sea salt
3 cups chicken stock
None None fresh thyme leaves, to serve
None None mint jelly or sweet chili jam, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Place lamb in a large roasting pan lined with foil. Combine oil, rosemary and garlic then spread over lamb. Arrange pancetta on top of lamb. Roast for 20-25 mins, or until cooked to your liking. Let rest, loosely covered with foil, for 10 mins before slicing.
For the baked sweet potato orzo, combine orzo, sweet potatoes, herb salt and stock in a shallow baking dish. Bake for 10 mins. Stir well then return to oven for 10-15 mins, or until liquid is almost completely absorbed and orzo and sweet potato are tender. Sprinkle with thyme to serve.
For the sauce, melt mint jelly with around 1/2 cup water until hot and syrupy.
Spoon baked sweet potato orzo onto warm serving plates. Top with sliced lamb and drizzle with glaze.