Braised Lamb Shoulder with Peppers and Eggs (Agnello Cacio e Uova)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, freshly grated
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 6 red or green bell peppersroasted, peeled, seeded and cut into thin strips
- In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Add the onion and cook until soft and golden, about 5 minutes.
- Season the lamb chunks with salt and pepper and add to the skillet.
- Increase the heat to high and sear the lamb on all sides; work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Stir in the wine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to incorporate the browned bits of meat and onion, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 1 1/2 hours, until the meat is very tender.
- Add more wine or water if necessary to keep the pan from drying out.
- When the lamb is tender, combine the cheese, eggs and bread crumbs in a large bowl and whisk together.
- Season with salt and pepper and add the roasted pepper strips.
- Increase the heat under the lamb to high and add the egg mixture to the pan.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir as you would for scrambled eggs and continue to cook until the eggs firm up.
- Serve immediately.
extravirgin olive oil, onion, lamb shoulder, salt, white wine, pecorino romano, eggs, bread crumbs, red
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/aspen-2004-braised-lamb-shoulder-with-peppers-and-eggs-agnello-cacio-e-uova (may not work)