Navarin of Spring Lamb
(Navarin d'agneau printanier)

Ingredients:
  • 1¾ lbs. lamb shoulder
  • 1¾ lbs. lamb neck
  • 1¾ lbs. breast of lamb
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2-3 Tbs. oil
  • 1 Tbs. flour
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 3 cups lamb or beef stock
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 2 bunches spring onions
  • 2 bunches baby carrots
  • 2 bunches baby turnips
  • 1 lb. snow peas
Instructions:
  • Cut the shoulder, neck and breast of lamb into 2-inch pieces.
  • Peel, seed and chop tomatoes.   Peel and crush the garlic cloves.
  • Heat 1½ Tbs. of the oil in large saucepan, add some of the lamb pieces and sauté over medium-high heat until browned on all sides.  Remove and set aside.
  • Continue to sauté the remaining lamb in small quantities, adding a little more oil if necessary, until all has been browned.  Add the garlic and let cook for a minute or two longer.
  • Pour off two-thirds of the fat that remains on the pan. Return the lamb to the pan, sprinkle evenly with the flour and cook over high heat for a minute or two to dry the meat slightly.  Add the chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Warm the stock in a small saucepan and pour over the lamb.  Add the bouquet garni and bring to a boil.  Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes longer.
  • Meanwhile, rinse and drain the snow peas.  Place in a saucepan of boiling salted water and let cook, uncovered, for 8 minutes.  Drain, rinse briefly under cold water, and add to the lamb 3 minutes before ready to serve.
  • Remove the bouquet garni and serve.

Makes 6-8 servings.

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