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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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Broadcast
- Mon 7 Mar 2016 15:0391Èȱ¬ Radio Ulster & 91Èȱ¬ Radio Foyle