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07/03/2016

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Mon 7 Mar 2016 15:03

Chef Brian McDermott's recipe for a Hearty Irish Stew

Chef Brian McDermott's recipe for a Hearty Irish Stew

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Serves: 6

IngredientsÌý

1 kg diced Irish Lamb (shoulder)

1 Carrot peeled & diced

1 Parsnip peeled & diced

1 Onion peeled & diced

Half a Leek sliced

4 Potatoes peeled & diced

2b Cloves Garlic

2 Bay Leaves

2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme

Handful of Young Cabbage Leaves

1 Litre Chicken Stock

Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Drizzle of Rapeseed Oil

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Method

Cover the lamb pieces in water and cook for approx. 20 mins simmering with a bay leaf.Ìý

Heat a casserole pot, add a drizzle of oil and sweat the following vegetables starting with garlic & onion quickly followed by the carrots, leeks and parsnip.Ìý

Add sprigs of thyme and bay leaf.Ìý

Season with black Ìýpepper.Ìý

Stir all the time as you sweat for approx. 5 minutes.Ìý

Add the diced potato.Ìý

Drain the water from the lamb and immediately add the lamb to the vegetables. Cover with the warm stock. Add a lid and simmer for approx. 1 hour stirring occasionally.Ìý

After an hour add the chopped cabbage leaves and check if lamb is tender. If not cook for a further 20 minutes or until it is tender.Ìý

Serve this Hearty Dish in a bowl and enjoy with family and friends.Ìý

Brian’s Tip:

Great served with crusty bread.

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  • Mon 7 Mar 2016 15:03