Tiered Lamb with Rosemary and Oregano, Sweet Potato and Eggplant Cream * Recipe Gluten-free, dairy-free (casein-free) and hypotoxic
* This recipe from the chefs at Spa Eastman comes from Jacqueline Lagacé's book "Recettes gourmandes contre la douleur chronique" with the collaboration of Louise Labrèche, Louise Côté and chefs Kévin Bélisle and Jean-Marc Enderlin of Spa Eastman.
SOAKING: 4 to 12 HRS
YIELD : 6 to 8 PORTIONS
ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 kg)
Bolognese lamb sauce:
- 454 g (1 lb) minced lamb
- 4 large tomatoes, peeled and diced (about 500 g)
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 10 ml (2 tsp) fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 5 ml (1 tsp) dried oregano
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) sea salt
Eggplant cream:
- 2 medium eggplants (about 450 g each)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 green onions
- 80 g (1/2 cup) cashew nuts, soaked for 4 to 12 hours
- juice of half a lemon
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) dried oregano
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) sea salt
- Pepper, to taste
- Sweet olive oil, as needed
PREPARATION
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into slices about 5 mm (1/5 inch) thick. Steam.
- Make the lamb Bolognese by combining all the ingredients and baking in a covered dish in a preheated oven at 230 °F (110 °C) for 2 hours. Stir a few times during cooking to break up the meat.
- Once the Bolognese is finished, collect the excess cooking stock using a sieve. Refrigerate broth for the accompanying sauce.**
- For the cream, peel and cut the eggplant into pieces, peel and cut the garlic and green onions and steam for 15 minutes.
- Blend in a food processor with drained cashews, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Add olive oil, if necessary, to obtain a creamy puree.
Service :
- In an ovenproof dish, alternate the sweet potatoes with the lamb and end with a layer of sweet potatoes.
- Spread the eggplant cream on top and place in the preheated oven at 230 °F (110 °C) for 30 minutes before serving.
Learn more about the book:
Recettes gourmandes contre la douleur chronique
Accompanying sauce
ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
- The cooking broth, cooled and fat-skimmed
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) light olive oil
- 227 g (8 oz) fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 ml (1/4 tsp) sea salt
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) all-purpose flour "La Merveilleuse"
- If needed: 10 ml (2 tsp) organic cornstarch or tapioca, diluted in the same amount of water
PREPARATION
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil. Add mushrooms, rosemary and salt and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the flour with a whisk to avoid lumps, then add the cooking stock.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk. If necessary, adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding the cornstarch or tapioca mixture.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste.







