Lamb Stew with Turkish Flavors
Lamb Stew with Turkish Flavors might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 24g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 297 calories. This recipe serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. A mixture of potatoes, chicken stock, currants, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the dried currants you could follow this main course with the Soda Bread Scones as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 hours.
Instructions
Pat lamb dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
Heat oil in a wide 5-to 6-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown lamb on all sides in 3 batches until golden-brown, 4 to 5 minutes per batch, transferring to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Add onions to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown, about 8 minutes.
Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.Stir in vinegar and cook, scraping up brown bits, until vinegar has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
Return lamb with meat juices to pot. Stir in stock, chickpeas, preserves, and spices (including Maras and Urfa pepper) and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
Add to stew (after 1 hour) and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes and lamb are tender, about 30 minutes more.
Remove from heat and stir in currants, oregano, and lemon juice. Season with salt.
Serve sprinkled with additional Maras and Urfa pepper.
Stew improves in flavor if made at least 1 day ahead and keeps up to 3 days.