Peppered Lamb Stew with Dumplings Recipe

You will need :-

1 oz. dripping

2 lb. neck of lamb

2 onions, sliced

3 carrots, sliced

2 turnips, sliced

1 tablespoon plain flour

1 pint water or stock

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

salt and pepper

 

Dumplings:-

4 oz. self-raising flour

¼ teaspoon salt

2 oz. shredded suet

1 small onion, grated

4 tablespoons cold water

 

Heat the dripping in a flameproof pan and fry the meat until brown. Remove. Add the onions to the fat and cook for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and turnips and cook for a further 3 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook until golden. Add the liquid and bring to the boil, stirring. Add the meat, sauce and seasoning. Cover and simmer for 1½ hours, or until tender. Add the dumplings for the last 20 minutes cooking time. To make these, mix together the flour, salt and suet and onion. Add water and mix to a soft dough. Shape into 8 balls.

 

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