Irish Lamb Stew Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 1/2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut in cubes | ||
| Flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 teaspoons each salt and dry mustard | ||
| 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or butter | ||
| Onions | 8 Small, peeled | |
| Celery stalks | 2 , sliced | |
| 2 carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally | ||
| 2 turnips, peeled and cut in wedges | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon each crumbled dried marjoram and thyme | ||
| Water | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Frozen peas package | 1/2 | |
| 2 tablespoons each sugar and vinegar | ||
| 2 cups hot mashed potatoes (optional) | ||
| Melted butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
Directions
Roll meat in flour seasoned with salt and 1 teaspoon of the mustard.
Using a large heavy pan, brown meat in bacon drippings, turning to brown all sides.
Add onions, celery, carrots, turnips, marjoram, thyme, and water.
Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
Add peas and cook 5 minutes.
Mix together the sugar, vinegar, and remaining teaspoon of mustard and blend into the sauce. (If necessary, thicken with a flour and water paste.) At this point you can serve the stew. Or do this to decorate: Turn stew into baking dish.
Push mashed potatoes through a cake decorator, making a wreath around the edge of the baking dish.
Brush potatoes with melted butter and place in a 450° oven for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are lightly browned.
Using a large heavy pan, brown meat in bacon drippings, turning to brown all sides.
Add onions, celery, carrots, turnips, marjoram, thyme, and water.
Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
Add peas and cook 5 minutes.
Mix together the sugar, vinegar, and remaining teaspoon of mustard and blend into the sauce. (If necessary, thicken with a flour and water paste.) At this point you can serve the stew. Or do this to decorate: Turn stew into baking dish.
Push mashed potatoes through a cake decorator, making a wreath around the edge of the baking dish.
Brush potatoes with melted butter and place in a 450° oven for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are lightly browned.
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