Baby Goat Simmered With Almonds And Saffron Recipe
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 c. whole blanched almonds
- 1 x generous healthy pinch saffron threads
- 3 ounce pancetta, in 2 thick slices, diced
- 1 lb baby goat meat, cut from the leg *
- 1 x onion, finely minced
- 2 lrg clv garlic, chopped
- 3 x ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced
- 1 x salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp dry thyme
- 1 x bay leaf
- 4 med russet potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
- * In 1 1/2-inch chunks, trimmed of any membrane or possibly fat.
- Heat butter in a non stick skillet and saute/fry almonds in it till lightly browned.
- Transfer to bowl of food processor, add in saffron, and process till finely grnd.
- Set aside.
- In the same skillet, saute/fry pancetta till lightly cooked and transfer to a heavy saucepan.
- Brown meat, in 2 batches, and add in to pancetta.
- Saute/fry onion till golden brown, adding a little more butter if necessary.
- Add in to meat and stir in garlic, tomatoes, almond-saffron mix, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add in just sufficient water to barely cover.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and partly cover pan.
- Simmer for 1 hour, or possibly till meat is almost done.
- Add in potatoes, pushing them under meat, and cook for 15 min more, till tender.
- Taste seasoning.
- There shouldn't be a great deal of sauce, but add in a little water if too dry.
- Serves 4.
butter, whole blanched almonds, generous, pancetta, baby goat meat, onion, garlic, tomatoes, salt, thyme, bay leaf, russet potatoes
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baby-goat-simmered-with-almonds-and-saffron-72912 (may not work)