Minted Lamb Chops with Cucumber Relish

Ingredients

• 8 lean lamb loin chops or cutlets
• 450g/1lb lean lamb mince
• Salt and freshly milled black pepper
• 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1.25ml/¼tsp ground mace
• 1.25ml/¼tsp ground allspice
• 1.25ml/¼tsp juniper berries, crushed
• 1 sprig fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
• 30ml/2tbsp currants
• 45ml/3tbsp oil
• 2 large cucumber, peeled and cut into thin slices
• 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 2 sticks of celery, finely diced
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm/¾ inch cubes
• 6 late season tomatoes quartered
• 150ml/¼pint white wine
• 200ml/7floz good, hot chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 handful freshly chopped marjoram or flat-parsley