GAMEY LAMB
STEW WITH CRUSHED SWEET POTATOES
- Serves 4
By Gary Rhodes from
Keeping It Simple
This straightforward red wine and
juniper berry stew is slowly cooked for a gamey edge. It is made
in just one pot and served with foil-wrapped baked sweet
potatoes. Ingredients
1.2kg (2lb 12oz) diced lamb
Salt and pepper
Flour, for dusting
Olive oil, for cooking
3 large red onions, chopped
2 bay leaves
8 juniper berries
2 x 400ml (14floz) tins of game or beef consomme
3 glasses of red wine
4 large sweet potatoes
50g (2oz) butter
3-4 tablespoons cranberry jelly or sauce |
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Method
Season the lamb with salt and pepper, tossing the
pieces in the flour to coat. Heat a large pan and fry the lamb in a
little oil until golden brown. Pour off any excess fat and add the
onions, bay leaves, juniper berries, consomme and red wine. Bring to
the boil, then reduce the heat, partially cover with a lid, and
simmer for 2 hours until tender.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
Prick the skin of the sweet potatoes with a fork, wrap each in foil
and bake for 50-60 minutes until tender (very large potatoes may
take longer). Once cooked, unwrap and peel away the skin from each
before crushing with a fork or potato masher. Stir in the butter and
season with salt and pepper.
Once the lamb is cooked, stir in the cranberry
jelly until melted. The jelly not only flavours the stew, but also
helps to thicken it and make it glossy. Spoon the stew on to plates
with a large spoonful of the crushed sweet potato.
and more
An extra knob or two of butter can be added to the
sweet potato for a richer flavour.
Here is just a sample of what we do, if you want something that
you can’t see give us a call and we can discuss your
requirements.... meat hung longer....a continental cut.... Apple and
Pork Sausages for a kiddies party....
ready cooked meat for a
luncheon party.... Wild Game Roulade.... half a lamb for the
freezer....
you name it, and given some warning we’ll prepare it for you
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= Recommended by your friendly family butcher
as the healthy option |
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= Gluten Free |
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= Available Gluten Free. Please request when
ordering |
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