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Lamb in Shields

Lamb in Shields

Ingredients

  • 4 Quality Lamb Chops
  • 1 Large Onion
  • 1 bulb Garlic
  • 1 cube Lamb Stock
  • 2 sticks Carrots (Sliced)
  • 1 glass Red Wine
  • 1 handful Frozen Peas
  • 1 can Tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • 2 Large Potatoes (Cut into thick slices)

Directions

Step 1
First of all seal the lamp chops
Step 2
Once sealed remove the chops and put to one side
Step 3
Fry the onions and garlic
Step 4
Add the carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes
Step 5
Add the can of tomatoes and the lamb cube
Step 6
Then add the glass of wine and the frozen peas
Step 7
Add one teaspoon of sugar, rosemary and the salt and pepper
Step 8
Put the lamb chops back in
Step 9
Then put the large sliced potates as layers on top of the lamb chops and sauce
Step 10
Grind salt on top of the potatoes
Step 11
Put lid on top of the dish and cook covered in the oven at 190C for 30mins
Step 12
Then remove the lid and cook for a further 30mins then serve

Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin

Serves 2
Prep time 30 minutes
Cook time 1 hour
Total time 1 hour, 30 minutes
Meal type Main Dish
Misc Serve Hot
Region French

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1oz Butter
  • 1 Large Chicken (Joint the Chicken into Drumsticks, Thighs and Breast)
  • 4oz Button Mushrooms
  • 4oz Button Onions or Shallots
  • 4oz Gammon (Cut in to 1/4inch strips)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (Crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons Brandy
  • 8fl oz Red Wine
  • 1/2 pint Chicken Stock
  • 1 packet Bouquet Garni
  • 1oz Butter blended with 2 tbsp flour
  • Salt and Black Pepper
  • handful Chopped Parlsey (To Garnish)
  • Quarter pint Water

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 160C(325F/Gas 3)
Step 2
Put the butter and oil into a large saucepan and brown the chicken
Step 3
Add the gammon, baby onions, baby mushrooms and crushed garlic
Step 4
The pour over the brandy and set it alight
Step 5
Once the flames have died down then add the red wine, chicken stock, bouquet garni and seasoning to taske
Step 6
Cover the coq au vin then put in the preheated oven and cook slowly for 1 hour
Step 7
Once the hour is up, removed the dish from and remove the cooked chicken pieces onto a plate and keep warm
Step 8
Put the dish on a low heat and add the butter mixture to the sauce and season to taste
Step 9
Cook the sauce for several minutes then replace the chicken pieces to the sauce and stir
Step 10
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with warm crunchy bread