Lamb and Leek Casserole Recipe

You will need.....       11/2 lb. lamb (leg or shoulder), diced

                               1 oz. seasoned flour

                               1 oz. butter                           

Preparation Time      1 large carrot, peeled and sliced

5 minutes                  1 large onion, peeled and sliced

                               1 43/4 oz. can button mushrooms                                                            

Cooking Time            salt and pepper to taste

1 hour 30 minutes       1 bay leaf

                               good pinch rosemary

Oven setting             1 tablespoon cream

350ºF; Gas Mark 4      1 tablespoon chopped parsley

                            

Coat diced meat with seasoned flour. Fry onion and carrot gently in the butter for two minutes without allowing to brown. Add the meat, turn in the hot fat to seal. Sprinkle in rest of flour, stir well, turn into an ovenproof casserole and add sufficient water to cover. Add the bay leaf and rosemary, cover.

 

Cook in a moderate oven for 1.5 hours, adding mushrooms for the last 15 minutes of cooking time. Taste and correct seasoning if necessary.

 

Remove lid, stir in cream, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once. Serves 4.

 

Quick Tip

 

To remove excess fat when cheaper cuts of meat are used, cooked the dish and allow to cool. Remove the solidified fat from the surface. Reheat to serve.

 

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