Irish Stew
From rescue_ranger 14 years agoIngredients
- 3 lbs lamb chops or cubed boneless leg of lamb shopping list
- 12 baby or 5 medium carrots shopping list
- 12 baby or 5 medium onions shopping list
- 2 1/2 cups stock (lamb if possible) or water shopping list
- I package frozen baby peas, defrosted, use fresh if you can get them 2 cups shopping list
- 8 to 10 potatoes shopping list
- sprig of thyme shopping list
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste shopping list
- Chopped fresh parsley and chives for garnish shopping list
How to make it
- 1. Cut the chops into chunks and trim off excess fat. Set aside.
- 2. Render down the fat on a gentle heat in a heavy pan, discarding the pieces.
- 3. If the carrots are young and the onions small, leave them whole. Otherwise, prepare and cut them into chunks.
- 4. Toss the meat in the hot fat until it is slightly browned, then quickly toss the vegetables as well.
- 5. Layer the meat and vegetables in a large oven-proof casserole, carefully seasoning each layer with salt and pepper.
- 6. Deglaze the pan with the stock or water and pour into the casserole.
- 7. Peel the potatoes and lay them on top of the casserole so that they will steam while the stew cooks. Season the potatoes.
- 8. Add the sprig of thyme, bring to a boil on top of the stove. Cover and transfer to 375f degree oven, or allow to simmer on top of the stove, until the stew is cooked - about 1 1/2 hours, depending on whether the stew is made with lamb or mutton.
- 9. When the stew is cooked, pour off the cooking liquid, degrease it and reheat in another saucepan. If you wish, you can thicken it slightly by whisking in a little roux into the boiling liquid. Check seasoning and pour back over the stew.
- 10. Bring back up to the boiling point, sprinkle with chopped parsley and chives and serve from the pot. Or, for a really appetizing way to present this dish, brown the top layer of the potatoes under the broiler, sprinkle with the herbs, and then serve.
- Serve with a fresh soda bread
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Reviewed by 3 people-
here we go again can i use beef lol tired of me yet lol
tinkminitindel in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it
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