Paprika Spiced Lamb (New Zealand)
"This recipe is being posted for ZWT II, but will definitely be on our table very soon. The recipe appears to span 2 continents. While discovered on an on-line search for New Zealand recipes at www.recipes.co.nz, it is then described as “an adaptation of the traditional Hungarian Goulash”. The meat & sauce are prepared separately & combined at the end to protect & enhance the flavours of the lamb & sauce. (Note: The recipe strangely combined the use of metric & US standard measurements. I felt that was confusing & converted to all US style as I suspect there are more of “you” on RZ than “us”.)"
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 3 lbs lamb (fully-trimmed loin, rump or cutlets)
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- cooking oil (to sear lamb meat)
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 8 slices bacon
- 3 medium onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 2 -3 teaspoons paprika
- 2 lemons, juice of
- 2 cups veal stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
- 10 ounces cream
- 1 1⁄2 lbs potatoes (diced & par-boiled)
- sea salt (to taste)
- fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
directions
- Potatoes - Par-boil, drain & set aside. Do not overcook.
- Paprika Sauce - Heat oil in a lrg saucepan over mod heat. Add bacon & onion & sauté till golden brown. Add tomato paste & cont to fry for 2 min, stirring well. Add garlic, thyme & paprika & combine well. Fry for 30 seconds, then add lemon juice & stock. Bring to a boil & reduce heat to a slow simmer for 15 min (don't simmer too hard or the sauce will reduce too much). Remove from heat & adjust seasoning to taste. The sauce should be a thick coating consistency. If too thick, add a little extra stock to dilute.
- Lamb - Season lamb & sear in hot oil till cooked to your liking. Set aside, covered & in a warm place to rest before carving.
- To Serve - Just before serving, add the cream & bring the sauce back to a simmer. Add the potatoes to complete their cooking (be careful not to overcook the potatoes or allow them to break up - they will heat through & finish cooking very quickly). Place 6 portions of sauce & potatoes on dinner plates & arrange sliced lamb over the top.
- Notes: Sautéed onion w/pitted chopped olives was suggested as an optional garnish, but the picture of sautéed fresh mushrooms on the side kept flashing before my eyes. :-).
- Recipe Tips: (found at the end of the recipe) 1) If using lamb loin or rump, sear the pieces whole & then slice to serve. For cutlets, sear & put aside till required. 2) Paprika varies widely in quality & freshness. Good paprika will thicken the sauce in a similar way to flour & will require time to cook out the raw, grainy texture.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
twissis
Iceland
I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)
