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Irish Stew (1) [Ballymaloe] Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins

A classic Irish stew made with lamb, potatoes, carrots, and onions.

 3 lb Lamb neck chops
 4 x Potatoes
 4 x Med-sized carrots
 1 x Salt and pepper
 4 x Med-sized onions
 2 1/2 c Stock or water
 1 tb Butter
 1 tb Chopped parsley
 1 x Lamb fat or beef dripping
 1 tb Chopped chives
1

Shred some of the lamb fat and render it down in a heavy casserole.

2

Peelonions and potatoes, scrape carrots.

3

Cut the meat into 8 pieces;onlythe excess fat is cut away.

4

Bones need not be removed.

5

Cut the carrotsand onions in quarters.

6

Toss meat in fat until color changes, and repeatwith onions and carrots.

7

Add stock and season carefully.

8

Put wholepotatoes on top.

9

Simmer gently until the meat is cooked, 2 hours approx.

10

Pour off the cooking liquid.

11

Degrease, and reheat in another saucepan.

12

Check seasoning.

13

Then swirl in butter, chives, parsley, and pour backover stew.