Lamb Stew With Leeks And Baby Artichokes

Serves: 6

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

68

Sweetness

36

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

3 tsp

Dried Thyme

1

Lemon

Directions:

1

Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat

2

Place trimmed lamb in large bowl; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper

3

Cover and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes

4

Combine 1 cup chopped parsley, minced garlic, and grated lemon peel in small bowl

5

Reserve remaining 1/4 cup parsley for garnish

6

Working in batches, add lamb and cook until well browned on all sides, about 7 minutes per batch

7

Transfer lamb to medium bowl

8

Add leeks and onion to drippings in pot and sauté until softened, about 7 minutes

9

Add chopped parsley mixture and thyme; stir 30 seconds

10

Return lamb and any accumulated juices to pot

11

Add 1 1/2 cups broth and bring to boil

12

Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until lamb is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours

13

Lamb stew can be prepared 1 day ahead of serving

14

Cool slightly

15

Refrigerate stew uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated

16

Bring lamb stew to simmer before continuing with recipe

17

Fill medium bowl with cold water

18

Squeeze juice from lemon half into water; add squeezed lemon half

19

Break off tough outer leaves from 1 artichoke where leaves break naturally, stopping when first yellow leaves are reached

20

Cut off stem and top 1/2 inch from artichoke, then cut artichoke in half lengthwise and drop into lemon water

21

Repeat with remaining artichokes

22

Drain artichokes and add to lamb stew

23

Bring to boil

24

Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until artichokes are tender, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if stew is dry, about 25 minutes

25

Season stew to taste with salt and pepper

26

Transfer to bowl; sprinkle lamb stew with reserved 1/4 cup chopped parsley and serve with Mock Risotto alongside

27

Place trimmed lamb in large bowl; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper

28

Cover and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes

29

Combine 1 cup chopped parsley, minced garlic, and grated lemon peel in small bowl

30

Reserve remaining 1/4 cup parsley for garnish

31

Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat

32

Working in batches, add lamb and cook until well browned on all sides, about 7 minutes per batch

33

Transfer lamb to medium bowl

34

Add leeks and onion to drippings in pot and sauté until softened, about 7 minutes

35

Add chopped parsley mixture and thyme; stir 30 seconds

36

Return lamb and any accumulated juices to pot

37

Add 1 1/2 cups broth and bring to boil

38

Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until lamb is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours

39

Lamb stew can be prepared 1 day ahead of serving

40

Cool slightly

41

Refrigerate stew uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated

42

Bring lamb stew to simmer before continuing with recipe

43

Fill medium bowl with cold water

44

Squeeze juice from lemon half into water; add squeezed lemon half

45

Break off tough outer leaves from 1 artichoke where leaves break naturally, stopping when first yellow leaves are reached

46

Cut off stem and top 1/2 inch from artichoke, then cut artichoke in half lengthwise and drop into lemon water

47

Repeat with remaining artichokes

48

Drain artichokes and add to lamb stew

49

Bring to boil

50

Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until artichokes are tender, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if stew is dry, about 25 minutes

51

Season stew to taste with salt and pepper

52

Transfer to bowl; sprinkle lamb stew with reserved 1/4 cup chopped parsley and serve with Mock Risotto alongside