Pistachio & Feta crusted rack of lamb.

A beautifully tender rack of lamb coated in a golden pistachio crust with creamy feta, sweet honey and fragrant za’atar. It looks impressive but is surprisingly simple to make.

What you need

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1 rack of lamb

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp minced garlic

1/2 cup pistachios, roughly chopped

2 tbsp honey

50g soft feta, crumbled

2 tbsp za’atar

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Salt and cracked black pepper

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced.

Pat the lamb dry and season generously with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, mix together the Dijon mustard, garlic, honey

Spread the mixture all over the lamb rack.

On a chopping board, chop pistachios, feta and za’atar together. Press the mixture firmly onto the top of the lamb. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

Place the lamb into a lined baking dish, Roast for:

* 25–30 minutes for medium

* 30–35 minutes for medium-well

Rest the lamb for 10 minutes before slicing between the ribs.

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Serve with roasted veggies or a fragrant couscous.