INGREDIENTS:
- 100g butter
- 800g diced lamb leg
- 4 lamb faggots
- 2 medium onions, well chopped
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 20g plain flour
- 800ml lamb stock
- Garden Mint Glaze marinade
- 2 bay leaves
- 400g potato, chopped
- Marinade the lamb in the Garden Mint Glaze marinade for at least an hour, but preferably overnight to really let the flavours soak in.
- When you’re ready to cook, preheat the oven to 160C or the equivalent for your oven.
- Heat some butter in a large casserole dish and brown the marinated lamb chunks. Do this in batches to avoid overcooking any individual pieces. Place the browned lamb on a separate plate.
- Cut the lamb faggots into chunks, then repeat the browning process with these.
- Fry the chopped onions and the carrots in the pan with a little more fat if needed until soft, golden and fragrant.
- Sprinkle over the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the lamb stock, then bring to the boil. Once up to temperature, turn off the heat.
- Add in the browned lamb and faggots, as well as the bay leaves. Be careful not to splash the hot liquid as you do this.
- Chop the potatoes into small chunks – skin on is fine, but feel free to peel if you prefer. Add the chunks into the stew.
- Place the casserole dish into the oven and cook for around an hour and a half. After an hour, check on the dish every 10 minutes to test whether the meat is cooked through and the potatoes are soft. Once done, turn off the heat and allow to stand until ready to serve.
Quality Hampshire Lamb
When it comes to quality, Owton’s Hampshire lamb is the best in the business. The secret to its flavour and tenderness is in the care and attention that goes into raising the lambs. We take a meticulous approach to ensuring that our animals are healthy and well-fed, resulting in lamb that is tender and juicy.
In addition, the unique climate of Hampshire provides ample grass and clover for the lambs to graze on, giving the meat a distinctive flavour. For these reasons, Hampshire lamb is renowned for its superior quality, making it the perfect choice for a special meal.
About the Author.
R Owton Wholesale Butchers
Traditional Family ButchersThe Owton family have been farming the land at Chalcroft Farm for over 750 years, and in business since 1976, so you can be sure we have the experience, knowledge and expertise about all things meat! We specialise in butchering locally sourced and traceable meat, working with over 40 farmers within Hampshire and Dorset to offer some of the finest meat produce in the south.
