Orange Garlic Lamb Chops

Orange Garlic Lamb Chops

4-6 lamb loin chops
salt and pepper

dab of avocado oil to sear lamb chops
3 garlic cloves minced
4 scant pats of butter
zest of one orange
juice of two oranges
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme chopped  or fresh rosemary minced

Prepare garlic and oranges. Have lamb chops at room temperature. Get a cast iron frying pan very hot with the dab of avocado oil. Salt and pepper lamb chops on both sides. Sear lamb chops for 2 minutes on each side. Add garlic and pats of butter and spoon over the top of the chops. Set lamb chops aside lightly covered to rest. To hot fring pan add wine, zest, orange juice, and herb to pan. Reduce liquid till it starts to thicken then add the tablespoon of butter. Serve chops immediately along with rice or mashed potatoes to soak up that sauce. We poured the sauce over our chop and a baked potato. I got the chops at Aldi for a really good price.

Delicious!

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Apple Sour Cream Slice

Apple Sour Cream Slice

Base:
1-1/2 cups gluten free flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg beaten
1 cup unsalted butter melted

Apple Filling

5-6 tart apples, peeled and sliced in very thin pieces
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Topping:
1 egg beaten

1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanila extract

Why they call this recipe a slice is a mystery to me, but it's definitely worth making. Whisk dry ingredients for the base. Add melted butter and beaten egg. Mix base to form a dough. Place dough in bottom of  8x8 glass baking dish, pressing it down evenly to coat the bottom. Bake for 12 minutes in 360 F preheated oven. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.

For apple filling peel apples and slice very thin. Soak apple slices in lemon water to prevent browning. Drain apples and add cinnamon and nutmeg and toss well. Microwave apple mixture on medium for 10 minutes to soften. Place apples over the base, distributing evenly.

For topping mix all ingredients and pour over apples. Bake at 360 F for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely in bakiing dish and refrigerate for one hour before slicing to serve. I think I might double the topping ingredients next time. Sprinkle top with a mixture of confectioners sugar and cinnamon. So delicious.

Cabbage Cakes

Cabbage Cakes

1 cabbage, core removed and sliced very thin
1/2 onion chopped fine or 1 large shallot
4 garlic cloves minced
avocado oil for cooking ingredients
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste

Blanch cabbage till soft then drain well and set aside, about 7 minutes. Sauté onion, then add garlic for a minute longer. Put cabbage in a bowl along with the eggs, parsley, thyme, and flour. Stir well to mix and let sit for half an hour. In hot avocado oil, fry the cakes formed from half cup portions. Serve immediately along with your favorite sauce or condiment. Can be a side dish, a snack, or breakfast food. Makes 8 cabbage cakes.