Description
Hearty lamb stew from Jamie Oliver brings rich Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table. Tender lamb simmered with aromatic herbs creates a comforting meal that connects families around warm plates of deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 800 g (1.76 pounds) lamb shoulder, bone out
Herbs and Aromatics:
- ½ bunch (15 g / 0.5 ounces) fresh rosemary
Accompaniments and Secondary Ingredients:
- 150 g (5.3 ounces) mixed-colour olives, stone in
- 1 x 280 g (9.9 ounces) jar of silverskin pickled onions
- 2 x 400 g (14.1 ounces) tins of plum tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius (325 degrees Fahrenheit) or gas mark 3, ensuring the rack is positioned in the middle.
- Select a shallow 30-centimeter (12-inch) casserole pan and heat it over high flame.
- Gently toast the rosemary sprigs in the dry pan for approximately 30-45 seconds until they become fragrant and slightly crisp, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil into the same pan and quickly sear the lamb pieces for two minutes, developing a rich golden-brown exterior.
- Carefully crush the olives and remove their pits, then drain the pickled onions before adding them to the pan with the olives.
- Pour in two cans of water and crushed tomatoes, using a wooden spoon to break down the tomato chunks and integrate the ingredients.
- Cover the pan and transfer to the preheated oven, allowing the mixture to simmer and develop flavors for approximately two hours.
- Midway through cooking, briefly stir the contents and add a small amount of water if the sauce appears too thick.
- Once the lamb is tender and the sauce has reduced, sprinkle the reserved crispy rosemary leaves on top.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to enhance the overall taste, adjusting according to personal preference.
Notes
- Crush olives gently to release their briny essence into the dish.
- Select high-quality plum tomatoes from the tin for a rich, deep sauce foundation.
- Slow-cook the stew, allowing flavors to meld and meat to become meltingly tender.
- Sprinkle crisp rosemary leaves just before serving to add a fragrant, herbaceous finish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg