Three-Peppercorn Crown Roast

Name: Three-Peppercorn Crown Roast
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons pink, green and black peppercorns, cracked; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 crown roast of lamb; 1 ounce dried cepes; 3 cups water; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 shallots, peeled and minced; 5 cups stemmed and sliced shiitake mushrooms; 5 cups stemmed and sliced domestic mushrooms; 1/2 cup red wine; 3 tablespoons minced parsley; 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste; Freshly ground pepper to taste

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings

For the Lamb

2teaspoons pink, green and black peppercorns, cracked
1teaspoon salt
1crown roast of lamb

For the Stuffing

1ounce dried cepes
3cups water
2tablespoons unsalted butter
4shallots, peeled and minced
5cups stemmed and sliced shiitake mushrooms
5cups stemmed and sliced domestic mushrooms
½cup red wine
3tablespoons minced parsley
1teaspoon salt plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
To make the lamb, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine the peppercorns and salt, and rub over the outside of the roast, as above. Bake, using recipe for Basic Crown Roast of Lamb (see recipe).
Step 2
While the roast is cooking, make the stuffing. Combine the cepes and water in a small saucepan. Simmer until mushrooms are soft, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Return the liquid to the pan and simmer until reduced to ¾ cup, about 15 minutes. Set aside. Coarsely chop the cepes and set aside.
Step 3
Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the cepes, shiitakes and domestic mushrooms. Cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add cepe broth, wine, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Remove roast from oven. Turn roast over, place on a platter, and fill the cavity with the stuffing. Place into a serving dish any stuffing that doesn't fit. Serve immediately.