
Past Recipes
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March
2009
Traditional
Irish Stew
- 2 lbs. boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 medium potatoes,
sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 2 medium onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4
inch thick
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat the
oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large
Dutch oven or covered casserole, layer the ingredients in the
following order: lamb cubes, sliced
potatoes, sliced onions,
sliced celery, sliced carrots, sprinkling each layer with salt,
pepper and thyme.
- Add the water
to the pot, cover, and slowly bring to a boil over medium-low
heat.
- Let
simmer for 5 minutes, then transfer the pot to the oven and bake,
without lifting the lid or stirring, for 2 to
2-1/2 hours
or until the lamb is tender.
- Sprinkle with
chopped parsley, stir very gently to mix (the potatoes will be
very soft) and
serve.
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