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Traditional Lamb Fillet Roti from Sofitel Athens’ Chef Theofanis Stathis


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  • Author: Executive Chef Theofanis Stathis
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale

For the herb crust:

  • 200 gr. (7 ounces) of toasted white bread
  • One handful of fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 40 gr. (1.4 ounces) grated parmesan cheese
  • Ground pepper and salt

For the lamb roti:

  • 600 gr. (1.3 pounds) of lamb filet (8 pieces)
  • 150 gr. (5.3 ounces) Caul fat
  • 50 gr. (1.7 ounces) whole grain mustard
  • Olive oil

For the beef jus:

  • 200 ml. (6.7 fluid ounces) of beef jus
  • 20 gr. (0.7 ounces) fresh butter
  • 1 tbsp. dried lemon verbena
  • Salt and pepper

For the trahana:

  • 200 gr. (7 ounces) trahana
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Fresh thyme
  • Chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper
  • 45 leaves of fresh pepper mint
  • 30 gr. (1 ounces) crumbled Feta cheese
  • Olive oil
  • Half tomato without the skin and deseeded cut in small cubes

Garnish:

  • Few wild mushrooms such as Chanterelle, Shiitake, Trumpet etc. Sauted with fresh butter
  • Baby glazed carrots

Instructions

  1. Method:
  2. In a food processor add all the ingredients for the crust except the parmesan cheese and pulse a few seconds at a time, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. When it’s ready add in the parmesan cheese and pulse for one last time.
  4. Take the lamb fillets remove the silver skin, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and brush the mustard all over the fillets.
  5. Place two fillets together lengthwise and coat them with the herb mixture. Repeat the processes for the rest of the fillets.
  6. Now open the caul fat and wrap around the two fillets. Forming a roll. Using cling film, wrap tight and leave in the fridge for 1-2 hours
  7. Preheat the oven at 160 Celsius degrees and cook for 12-15 minutes.
  8. Bring chicken stock up to the boil in stock pot..
  9. In separate pan put some olive oil and sweat the chopped shallots, garlic and few sprigs of fresh thyme.
  10. Add the trahana and put in the chicken stock just as you make a risotto. Finish with mint, tomato cubes, crumbled feta cheese and some olive oil. Season to taste.
  11. For the sauce bring the beef jus up to the boil add the verbena.
  12. Remove from heat and let it sit for 30 minutes, then pass the jus through a fine sieve.
  13. Bring back to boil and reduce until desired consistency.
  14. When ready, whisk in the fresh butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  15. Suggested Greek wine: AVATON GEROVASILEIOU
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Cuisine: Greek