The inspiration for the dish came from the fantastic colour of the purple cauliflower, which is readily available in shops. To add to the natural purple hue, I used grilled aubergine and quick and easy potato and beetroot röstis and a red-onion salsa with chive- and spring-onion flowers. Don’t forget about the delicious rack lamb chops from Karusaf.
Recipe courtesy of MYNHARDT.

Prep Time | 1-2 hours |
Servings |
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Ingredients
Cauliflower Purée
- 250 g butter (more if needed)
- 2 purple cauliflower heads chopped
- 2 large red onions peeled and chopped
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 5 ml truffle oil
- 5 ml garlic grated
Ingredients
Cauliflower Purée
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200˚C. For the lamb, rub the rack with the olive oil, seasoning, and coriander. Heat a pan or griddle pan over high heat and sear the lamb, skin side first, until browned on all sides. Place in a roasting pan and cook in the oven, 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest before serving.
- For the cauliflower purée, heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and fry the cauliflower and onions until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. Season with pepper to taste, add the chicken stock, truffle oil and garlic and cook until all of the juices have reduced to a third and the cauliflower is soft, 15-20 minutes.
- Place all of the purée ingredients in a jug blender and blitz until a smooth paste has formed. Add some more butter if the mixture seems too dry. Set aside in a pot and keep warm until ready to serve.
- For the röstis, mix all of the ingredients together and add tablespoonfuls to a warm, oiled frying pan. Cook the röstis, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on a paper towel and keep warm until ready to serve.
- To assemble the dish, warm the lamb in a 200˚C oven for about 5 minutes. Spoon warm purée onto the centre of each plate and give it a knock from the bottom with the palm of your hand to let it settle in a circle. Place some lamb in the middle and serve with the röstis and some griddle-fried aubergine. Garnish with the red onion slices and chives, chive flowers and spring-onion flowers.
Recipe Notes
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