Irish clear lamb stew is a traditional sheep or lamb-based stew made with potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables. It is typically made with a clear broth, though some recipes may call for a creamy or thickened broth. The stew may also include barley, onions, and other seasonings.
Don't let the butcher trim the fat off the lamb chops!Shred some of itand render it down in a heavy casserole.
Peel onions and potatoes, scrapecarrots.
Cut the meat into 8 pieces;only excess fat is cut away.
Bonesneed not be removed.
Cut the carrots and onions in quarters.
Toss themeat in the hot fat until its color changes;repeat with onions andcarrots.
Add stock and season carefully.
Put whole potatoes on top.
Simmer gently until the meat is cooked, approximately 2 hours.
Pour offthe cooking liquid:degrease it, and reheat in a saucepan.
Checkseasoning.
Then swirl in butter, chives, parsley, and pour back overstew.
Ingredients
Directions
Don't let the butcher trim the fat off the lamb chops!Shred some of itand render it down in a heavy casserole.
Peel onions and potatoes, scrapecarrots.
Cut the meat into 8 pieces;only excess fat is cut away.
Bonesneed not be removed.
Cut the carrots and onions in quarters.
Toss themeat in the hot fat until its color changes;repeat with onions andcarrots.
Add stock and season carefully.
Put whole potatoes on top.
Simmer gently until the meat is cooked, approximately 2 hours.
Pour offthe cooking liquid:degrease it, and reheat in a saucepan.
Checkseasoning.
Then swirl in butter, chives, parsley, and pour back overstew.
