Michael Clifford’s Gourmet Lamb Stew

 

Clifford's Gourmet Lamb Stew

 This is adapted from a recipe from Cork chef Michael Clifford.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • 1kg shoulder of lamb well trimmed and diced (keep the bones)
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 small white turnips, chopped
  • 4 potatoes, chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, chopped
  • 1 leek, finely sliced
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 50g approx. green cabbage, finely shredded125ml
  • 250ml cream
  • Dash of Worcester sauce
  • Chopped parsley

To Cook

Place the lamb in a large pot. Cover with cold water and bring to the boil.  Drain and rinse the lamb, place in a clean pot. Add the bones to the pot. cover with approx. 1 litre  water.  Add the vegetables, except the cabbage. Season.

Cover the pot and cook gently for approx. one hour, or until the meat is tender. Then remove the bones from the pot.

To finish the sauce, remove about 250ml of the liquid and vegetables from the pot. Process this with the cream and return to the pot with the finely shredded cabbage. Add the Worcester sauce. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until the cabbage is heated through. Check the seasoning. Add the parsley and serve in deep plates.

Odlums American Style Pancakes with Honey and Berries

odlums am style pancakes

American Style Pancakes with Honey and Berries

CategorySelf Raising Flour

Cook TimeFew Mins

What you need:

  • 125g/4oz Odlums Self Raising Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Shamrock Golden Caster Sugar
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1 Egg
  • 150ml/¼ pint Milk
  • Oil for frying
  • Rowse Honey
  • Mixed Berries

How to:

  1. Sieve flour and salt into a bowl, stir in the sugar (if using).
  2. Add the egg and beat while adding the milk. Mix until mixture becomes smooth.
  3. Cover and allow to stand for about an hour.
  4. Heat a little oil on a pan and drop spoonfuls of batter onto pan.
  5. When mixture is puffed and bubbling on top, turn and cook on other side.
  6. Serve warm with Rowse Honey and mixed berries

American Style Pancakes with Honey and Berries