Irish Lamb Stew

"A traditional Irish stew, as handed down by my grandmother, who was born and raised and is now buried in Bangor, Co. Down, Ulster. This recipe has been modified slightly, as indicated in my comment below. This is a good, hearty stew, whcih is excellent fare anytime there's "a chill in the air.""
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine flour, salt and pepper.
  • Dredge lamb cubes in seasoned flour.
  • Heat oil; brown meat over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add onions and garlic.
  • Cook, stir 5 minutes until browned and onions are translucent.
  • Add remaining ingredients, raise heat to medium-high and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer, cook (sitrring occasionally) for 90 minutes to 2 hours, or until meat is fork tender.
  • Thicken gravy, if necessary, with cornstarch-sauce slurry.
  • :In Ireland, the lamb used is*never* boneless.
  • A stew is, by Irish tastes and sensibilities (and very much contrary to the American perception thereof),*not* an elegant dish, but rather a working dish that can be made and left unattended while good Irish lads and lassies are out toiling in the fields, tending the lambs and sheep that are used in this dish, or following other gainful pursuits and pastimes.
  • The bones have been removed here to adjust this recipe to more molly-coddled American tastes.

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Reviews

  1. FYI two things: A.) Bones are very nutritious and have been removed from American tables by grocers. Just try to find a knuckle now. AND B.) I bet your grandmother never used canola oil, unless this isn't really traditional. Canola oil has only been around since the 20th century. In spite of your obvious dislike for Americans, I thank you for your contribution and forgive you your prejudice. Good luck.
     
  2. Nice recipe y'all !
     
  3. As an Irish born American, with a long Irish lineage, I have never come across a recipe for Irish lamb stew that did not have potatoes. A little less American bashing would be good, too. However, I did like the addition of the caraway.
     
  4. This is a great recipe, though a smaller dose of her misconceptions about Americans would have been better.
     
  5. This was tasty, but next time I will add potatos and carrots. That's probably the "American" in me, but that's the way I like stew. Great flavor. Can't wait to serve the leftovers over noodles.
     
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