| All the highlighted ingredients can be found in our shop. Irish Lamb Stew Recipe courtesy: www.ajourneypast.com |
| Serving Size : 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 2 pounds lamb shoulder or stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 cup coarsely chopped onions 4 cups water 1/4 cup Irish whiskey 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper A few dried lovage leaves or fresh celery leaves 2 cups 1-inch chunks unpeeled boiling potatoes 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour mixed with 1/2 cup water until smooth 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves Place the lamb, carrots, and onions in a 4-quart pot. Add the water and whiskey and bring to a boil over medium heat, skimming off any foam. Add the salt, thyme, pepper, and lovage. Stir well, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the meat is tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Add the potatoes, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Skim off any fat from the sauce. Restir the flour-and-water mixture and stir into the stew, cooking until the sauce thickens. Adjust the seasoning and sprinkle with parsley leaves before serving. www.ajourneypast.com |