Lamb Stew From Southern France Recipes

LAMB STEW FROM SOUTHERN FRANCE

Steps:

• Slice the lamb meat off the bone and cube. Using a mallet, crack the bone in a few places and set aside.
• Whisk together the rice flour, salt, pepper and mustard powder in a dish and dredge the cubed meat.
• Heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a heavy Dutch oven and fry meat in batches until well browned. Remove to a plate.
• Add the remaining oil to the pot and stir in the onions, minced garlic, carrots and celery.
• Cook for 5 minutes over medium flame.
• Add all the spices and continue to cook for a couple of minutes, until fragrant.
• Add the lamb back to the pot, add the bone and pour in the wine and chicken broth.
• Stir in the tomato paste, thyme sprigs, lemon zest, halved garlic cloves and fruit.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook over a gentle heat for 2 hours, or until the lamb is tender.
• Remove the bone and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes longer.
• Serve over brown rice, Israeli couscous or your favourite ancient grain.

TRADITIONAL LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the onions, carrots and remaining oil to pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, pepper and lamb; bring to a boil. , Remove from the heat. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender., With a slotted spoon, remove meat and vegetables to a large bowl; set aside and keep warm. Pour pan juices into another bowl; set aside. , In the Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the parsley, chives, thyme, and meat and vegetables; heat through.