Lamb Stew / Pot Pie for Leftover Leg of Lamb

"I wanted to make the most of my leg of lamb after having Roasted Lamb with Potato, Onion and Tomato Gratin which was great. I had about 3 cups of lamb left and the bone. This is what I created. This recipe is open to a lot of changes and preferences but will give the inexperienced cook a good idea as to how to make that leftover lamb into two more great meals."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
17
Yields:
2 meals
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • In large pot add broth, bone from leg of lamb,garlic and onions. Simmer on medium low for 1 hour. Add water if less than 3 inches of liquid in pot.
  • Add thyme, diced lamb, celery,wine and simmer for 1/2 hour longer.
  • Add carrots and turnip and bring to a low boil for 15 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and low boil for 15 minutes longer.
  • Add mushrooms and peas and reheat to low boil.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. At this point you may decide you need more thyme and garlic.
  • Mix corn starch with 2/3 cup water and slowly add to pot stirring to thicken broth to desired consistence.
  • Add gravy browning to your liking.
  • Fill pie crust and tops; seal around edges, cut vent holes in top and bake as directions require for filled crust.
  • Enjoy remaining stew as is.

Questions & Replies

  1. I want to use ground lamb. How will I proceed?
     
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Reviews

  1. SO delicious! Preparation took MUCH longer than the time listed. I think we spent about 4 hours in the kitchen. Some of that time was more intensive than other times, but this meal certainly is a time commitment. But so worth it. The best part was when our super picky 5 year old daughter ate it, without complaint, and then declared she loved it. In fact, she suggested that we have it for lunch tomorrow! We used a refrigerated pie crust on the bottom and puff pastry on the top. Served with Irish Rosie's Irish Soda Bread. The whole meal was truly a treat!
     
  2. Great way to use up left over lamb, great recipe with lots of flavour, I made my pie into a shepherds pie instead of using pastry by adding a mix of kumara and desire potato with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese on top.
     
  3. Perfect! Got rave reviews from the family! Thanks!
     
  4. Fabulous and easy, thyme & garlic plus salt and pepper created magic with lamb and vegetables. Recipe doesn't list mushrooms but then adds them in step 5 so I added 8 oz of fresh sliced portabellas. Didn't need the liquid gravy as I had pan drippings. Oh and BTW remove the bone before serving. I also extended the cooking time at all steps cause I like my stew vegetables soft. Yum!
     
  5. We really enjoyed this, it's a fantastic way to use leftover lamb. I didn't have the bones so I let the potatoes, carrots, onions, celery and thyme (I omitted the turnips) simmer in the beef broth for about 40 min. then threw in the cubed lamb and cooked another 30 min. I served with some crusty bread for a delicious meal. I like the idea of making it into a pot pie so I think I will try that with my next batch of leftover lamb. Thanks for a great recipe Michelle!
     
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Tweaks

  1. Great way to use up left over lamb, great recipe with lots of flavour, I made my pie into a shepherds pie instead of using pastry by adding a mix of kumara and desire potato with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese on top.
     

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