Medallions Of Lamb With Riesling Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 12 ounces lamb tenderloin, cut in 1 inch rounds
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup riesling wine, dry
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon green peppercorn, drained
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
• 1/4 cup butter, chilled, cut in pieces
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 season lamb with salt & pepper, coat in flour & shake off excess.
• 2 melt 2 t butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat, add onion & garlic & saute until golden, about 5 minutes.
• 3 transfer mixture to bowl.
• 4 melt remaining 2 t butter in same skillet over medium-high heat, add lamb & saute about 4 minutes per side.
• 5 transfer lamb to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• 6 add onion mixture, wine, green peppercorns & herbs to same skillet & simmer until sauce thickens (about 4 minutes).
• 7 add lamb back to skillet & heat through.
• 8 divide lamb among plates.
• 9 add 1/4 c chilled butter to sauce in skillet & whisk just until melted & mix in pine nuts.
• 10 spoon sauce over lamb & serve.