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Lamb Cookies in coconut and basil

Our tested Crispy Lamb Cookies: aromatic, generous, and balanced with coconut and basil. Serves 2 people with plenty to go around.

4.7 from 3,939 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook15 min
Serves2
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Lamb Cookies in coconut and basil
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the coconut and basil elements, and pat the lamb dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the lamb. Fry until deeply crisp and golden, then drain on paper and season straight away.

Stir in the fish sauce and the rest of the coconut and basil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the fennel along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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