Lamb Stew with Lemon
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean, boneless leg of lamb, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
- 1 large rosemary sprig
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- In a medium enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering.
- Season the lamb with salt and pepper and add half of the meat to the casserole in a single layer.
- Cook over moderately high heat, turning once or twice, until browned all over, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer the lamb to a plate and pour off the oil.
- Add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil to the casserole and repeat with the remaining lamb.
- Wipe out the casserole.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil to the casserole.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened.
- Return the lamb and any accumulated juices to the casserole.
- Add the wine and rosemary and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the lamb is tender, about 1 1/4 hours.
- Uncover the casserole and simmer the stew until the liquid has nearly evaporated, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and discard the rosemary sprig.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the cream.
- Whisk in the Parmesan, parsley and lemon zest.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir the egg mixture into the lamb stew.
- Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until the the eggs just begin to set and the sauce is thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the stew to a bowl and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, lean, salt, onion, garlic, white wine, rosemary sprig, eggs, heavy cream, flatleaf parsley, lemon zest
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lamb-stew-with-lemon (may not work)