Figs With Lamb Loin, Pomegranate And Pistachios

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb lamb loin, cut into 2 pieces
• 1 pinch ground cumin
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• butter, for frying
• 2 ounces soft dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 6 fresh figs, quartered
• 1/2 pomegranate
• 3 ounces pistachio nuts
• 1/2 orange, zest of

Recipe

• 1 method.
• 2 set the oven to 400°f season the lamb with cumin, salt and freshly ground black pepper. heat the butter in a frying pan and fry the lamb briefly on all sides to seal. transfer to a roasting pan and cook for 12 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, melt the sugar in a heavy bottomed saucepan until it begins to caramelize.
• 4 add the balsamic vinegar and stir to form a syrup. remove the mixture from the heat and add the figs, the seeds from the pomegranate, the nuts and the orange zest.
• 5 slice the lamb and serve with the figs, accompanied by fresh watercress.