Our tested Charred Lamb Cake: rustic, generous, and balanced with garlic and basil. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.
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Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garlic and basil elements, and pat the lamb dry so it colours well.
Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Turn up the heat and add the lamb. Cook over a fierce heat until well charred in patches, then finish through.
Stir in the parmesan and the rest of the garlic and basil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.
Add the courgette along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.
Finish with the topping and serve while hot.
Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.
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