We use cookies

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our cookie policy.

By clicking "Accept", you agree to our use of cookies.
Our cookie policy.

Lamb & red wine stew
0 Likes
Total Time:
2 hours 30 minutes
Easy slow-cooked stew with two delicious topping options: fluffy dumplings or creamy mash for a cozy meal.
Ingredients:
  • 2 sticks of celery
  • 2 onions
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • olive oil
  • 500 g stewing lamb
  • 1 heaped tablespoon plain flour
  • 500 ml red wine
  • 1 x 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 250 g self-raising flour
  • 125 g cold unsalted butter
  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 1 splash of milk
  • 1 large knob of unsalted butter
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
Instructions:
  • - Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. - Prepare the vegetables by cutting the celery, onions, and carrots. - Heat olive oil in a casserole pan and cook the vegetables with herbs for 10 minutes. - Cube the lamb and add it with flour to the pan. - Stir in wine, tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. - Boil, then bake in the oven for 2 hours 30 minutes. - Remove lid for the last 30 minutes, add water if needed. - Discard bay leaf and rosemary, adjust seasoning, and serve or add optional toppings. For the dumplings: - Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. - Mix flour, salt, pepper, and grated butter until crumbly. - Add water to form dough, shape into 12 dumplings. - Place dumplings on stew, cook in the oven for 30 minutes. For Shepherd's Pie: - Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. - Transfer stew to a baking dish. - Boil and mash potatoes with milk, butter, salt, and pepper. - Spread mashed potatoes over stew, top with rosemary, and olive oil. - Bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.