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The traditional Irish stew is made from lamb or mutton and potatoes as main ingredients. It started as a peasant dish since it is made from the most readily available ingredients at that time, but now is known in many parts of Europe and the world. The Irish lamb stew is a hearty flavorful dish and is one of the best recipes to use the less expensive cuts of lamb. |
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Irish Lamb Stew Recipe
Ingredients: 2 lb. stewing lamb meat cut to chunks, 10 medium potatoes, 3 carrots, 1 large onion, sliced, 2 tsp. chopped garlic, 1 red bell pepper, ½ lb. green peas, oregano, mint, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 4 oz. dry white wine, 1 Tbsp. butter, salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe: Peel the potatoes and carrots and cut them to chunks. Sauté lightly them in the olive oil and butter with together with the garlic and onion, and transfer them in a roasting pan. In the same frying pan, sauté the lamb chunks until seared and add them in the roasting pan with the vegetables.
Deglaze the bottom of the frying pan with 4 oz. of white wine and add the liquid in the roasting pan. Season, cover the roasting pan with a lid and cook in a preheated oven at 400 F for 35 minutes, or until ready. Add the green peas midway through the cooking. Sprinkle the ready lamb stew with the fresh herbs at the end. |
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