Spring Lamb Stew with Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Radishes | 1 Bunch (100 gm) (trimmed) | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (20 gm) (peeled) | |
| Freshly ground pepper | To Taste | |
| Shallots | 1⁄2 Pound (peeled) | |
| Leg of lamb | 3 1⁄2 Pound, cut into 2-inch cubes | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Fresh thyme sprigs | 3 | |
| All purpose flour | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Russet potatoes | 4 Pound, quartered (peeled) | |
| Dry white wine | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) (Pinot Grigio or other) | |
| Chicken stock | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Half and half | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Unsalted butter | 4 Tablespoon (1/2 stick) | |
| Carrots | 1 Pound, cut into 1-inch rounds (peeled) | |
| Fresh peas/Frozen peas | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Asparagus | 1⁄2 Pound (ends trimmed, stalks cut into 3-inch pieces and blanched for 1 minute) | |
| Roughly chopped french chestnuts | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1215 Calories from Fat 490
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55 g84.6%
Saturated Fat 25 g124.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 230.4 mg76.8%
Sodium 806.2 mg33.6%
Total Carbohydrates 110 g36.7%
Dietary Fiber 11 g44.1%
Sugars 12.8 g
Protein 67 g134.5%
Vitamin A 285% Vitamin C 79.1%
Calcium 22.3% Iron 56.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
In the stovetop-safe insert of a slow cooker, or in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Working in batches, brown the lamb on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the flour. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Add the wine and stock and stir well. If you used a slow-cooker insert, return the lamb to the insert and set it on the slow-cooker base. If you used a sauté pan, transfer the lamb and the wine mixture to a slow cooker. Add the carrots, radishes, garlic, shallots, thyme and bay leaves. Cover and cook on high according to the manufacturers instructions until the lamb is tender, about 3 hours.
Meanwhile, put the potatoes and 1 Tbs. salt in a large saucepan, add water to cover the potatoes by 3 inches and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes. Drain well in a colander.
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the half-and-half, butter, salt and pepper. Heat until the butter melts and small bubbles form around the edges of the pan, 5 to 7 minutes.
Set a food mill over a large heatproof bowl and pass the potatoes through in batches. Alternatively, mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add the half-and-half mixture 1/2 cup at a time and stir until just combined. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil and set over a saucepan of barely simmering water to keep warm.
Five minutes before serving, stir the peas and asparagus into the stew. Remove the bay leaves and discard. Divide the mashed potatoes among warmed bowls, ladle the stew on top and garnish with the chestnuts. Serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.
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