Modern Irish Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 lamb chops
• 500 g baby onions
• 750 g baby new potatoes
• 270 g baby carrots
• 3 sprigs lemon thyme
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 600 ml lamb stock
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• chopped parsley, and (to garnish)
• chives (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180°c, 350°f, gas 4. brown the chops in a non-stick frying pan, then layer up in a large flameproof casserole with the vegetables and thyme, seasoning between layers.
• 2 pour off the excess fat from the frying pan and add the flour. stir well to make a paste, then cook for 30 seconds. stir in the stock to make a smooth sauce and bring to the boil.
• 3 pour the liquid over the meat and vegetables and bring to a simmer on the hob. cover and cook in the lower half of the oven for 2 hours or until the lamb is tender.
• 4 garnish with the freshly chopped herbs and serve with savoy cabbage, if wished.