" A single rose can be my garden...a single friend, my world" - Leo Buscaglia ~ Beauty of a single rose _________ INDONESIAN LAMB with COLD PEANUT SAUCE ~ Romantic memories loom from a quite booth at the Bijou , one of Detroit's 'top 10 restaurants' back in the 80s ... this recipe is 'trial & error attempt after a 'first taste' of Renee's (the chef) peanut sauce. ______ 2 lb. Frenched rack of lamb 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup diced celery 1/3 cup diced onion 1 clove minced garlic 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup cider vinegar 3 Tbsp. curry powder 3 Tbsp. honey 2 bay leaves 2 tsp. A-1 steak sauce 1 tsp oregano 2 dashes Tabasco sauce juice and zest of 1 large lemon COLD PEANUT SAUCE: 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup coconut cream 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. coarse salt dash of Tabasco juice of 1 lemon In a medium skillet, heat oil and add celery, onion and garlic and saute until soft and transparent. Reduce hea...
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