Lamb Casserole

Name: Lamb Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 kg lamb (diced); 1/4 cup plain flour; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (crushed); 3/4 cup dry white wine; 2 beef bouillon cubes, dissolved in; 3/4 cup hot water; 2 (440 g) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (45 g) can anchovy fillets (diced well); 1 medium carrot (diced); 1 medium onion (diced); 1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes or 2 fresh chili peppers; 1 sprig fresh basil; 6 olives (diced well); 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper, to taste

Submitted by Honni

"This is an adaptation of a lamb shank recipe I found in a magazine. I don't know the name of the magazine and I have made a few changes. This is great on a cold winters night."

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photo by Fairy Nuff

Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 kg lamb (diced)
¹⁄₄ cup plain flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
³⁄₄ cup dry white wine
2 beef bouillon cubes, dissolved in
³⁄₄ cup hot water
2 (440 g) cans diced tomatoes
1 (45 g) can anchovy fillets (diced well)
1 medium carrot (diced)
1 medium onion (diced)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes or 2 fresh chili peppers
1 sprig fresh basil
6 olives (diced well)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste

directions

Toss diced lamb in plain flour with salt& pepper.
Heat oil in large frypan and cook lamb until brown.
Remove from pan and set aside.
Add garlic, onion, carrots, wine and bring to boil.
Add beef stock, tomatoes, anchovies, chilli and basil, stir to combine.
Return lamb to dish and bring to boil.
Cover frypan and reduce heat to med-low (if it starts to stick to the bottom of the pan the temp is too high) and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionaly.
When cooked add diced olives and balsamic vinegar and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve with a side of your choice.
My husband likes this served with mashed potato and green beans.

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Reviews

This was AMAZING. I added a few vegetables, and some Yukon Gold potatoes, but it was really really scrumptious. Loved it and my boyfriend thought it was "Top Notch".

pinupgirlinthekitch
This is the very best lamb casserole dish I have made. Everyone loved it and they are a fussy lot! Fantastic recipe. Thank you!

Jayne From Oz
Great recipe Honni!!I made this as per the directions and used kalamata olives.The smell was so good as it was cooking that every time I stirred it I had to "test" it...:).I couldn't believe it could taste better until I tried it with the balsamic and olives added. Super meal that was really enjoyed by us and will be made again.Luckily I have just enough left for lunch tomorrow.Served with mashed potatoes and garlic zucchinis.

Fairy Nuff
This is an excellent recipe Honni. I made no changes to it, apart from having to use red-wine vinegar after discovering I was out of balsamic. I had a tough little lamby to cook, so I simmered this for 2 1/2 hours. It was fantastic when it was finished. We both liked the small bite from the chilli, felt the anchovies really added a richness, and loved the olives and vinegar added at the last minute, as they gave it a fresh lift, that you could really taste. I want to try this soon with shanks. We ate it over mash with steamed broccoli.

JustJanS

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Honni

Melbourne, 0

I am 51, retired, married for 32 yrs to the love of my life, Phillip. We have a son 29 & daughter 27 as well as 2 dogs, Basil and Gus. Recipezaar can be detrimental to your housework. I think of myself as an old fashioned cook, I serve the sort of food you would find at a country pub, (meat, veg, potatos and lots of lovely gravy or sauces), all very detrimental to my waistline. So you get the picture, middle aged, oveweight housewife, sitting at dust encrusted PC surrounded by 2 (very spoilt)fluffpuppies. I love to sew, crochet, cross stitch, read (thrillers, biographys). I have a weakness for china and delftware.I have a house full of stuff but have yet to collect the find of the century. I have recently discovered the art of quiltmaking. I love this new craft and hoping to master the techniques required to make lots of beautiful quilts. Todate I have made 2 mediocre ones and one not so mediocre. Practice makes perfect. (13.10.2006 ETA I have now made 13 quilts and am currently working on 14, 15,and 16)I am getting better. My Zaar Review Criteria. I will not review a recipe unless I have tried it myself. 5 Stars = Exceptional, would feed it to other zaar members.You know the type you would rave about. 4 Stars = Very good, would feed it to my friends 3 Stars = Good, would feed it to my family,but not often. 2 Stars = Would feed it to the dogs. 1 Stars = Would think twice about feeding it to the dogs.

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