Lamb and shiitake stew with tomato chianti sauce is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy winter meal. The lamb is braised until tender in a rich tomato chianti sauce, and the shiitake mushrooms add a savory and earthy flavor. Serve this stew over mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a complete meal.
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LAMB AND SHIITAKE STEW WITH TOMATO-CHIANTI SAUCE
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Add lamb to pot; sauté until light brown, about 5 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; sauté until onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and wine; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lamb is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Add olives to stew; simmer uncovered until sauce reduces and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season lamb stew with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm over medium heat, adding water by tablespoonfuls to thin sauce if desired.) Divide orzo among 4 plates. Top with lamb stew and serve.
LAMB WITH CHIANTI VINAIGRETTE
I like the tanginess of the reduced wine with the lamb.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Grill until caramel-colored grill marks appear, and an instant-read meat thermometer registers 125 degrees F. for medium-rare, about 5 to 7 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
- Meanwhile, place the wine in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil gently until reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Whisk in the honey until dissolved. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Serve the lamb chops on a platter with a serving bowl of the Chianti vinaigrette alongside for drizzling over the meat.
- I like the tanginess of the reduced wine with the lamb.
LAMB KOKKINISTO (GREEK LAMB STEW)
A rich, savory, tomato-based traditional Greek lamb stew with hints of cinnamon, thyme, and oregano. Serve with hilopitaki (a small square-shaped Greek pasta made with wheat, eggs, and milk) or orzo pasta.
Provided by hdashnau
Categories Stew
Time 1h55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rinse the lamb in cold water, pat dry with a paper towel, then coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- In a small bowl, combine the oregano, salt, pepper, and cinnamon to create a dry rub. Rub this mixture on the lamb coating all sides.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large dutch oven pot over medium high heat. Add the lamb to the pot. Brown the lamb on all sides (approx 1-2 mins per side).
- After the lamb is browned on all sides, transfer the lamb to a plate and allow to rest while you prepare the sauce and preheat the oven. Note: You may turn the stove off at this point, but do not throw out the oil nor clean the pan yet.
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees farenheit (or if you prefer to use a crockpot, start preheating your crockpot).
- Dice the onion, carrot, and garlic. In the same pan that was used for the lamb, cook the onion, carrot, and garlic on medium heat until soft (approximately 5 minutes). Then add the red wine, tomatoes, cinnamon, bay leaves, thyme, and salt to the pot. Stir. Reduce the heat to low to simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Submerge the lamb in the pot with the tomato sauce, cover with a lid and cook slowly in your oven or crockpot until lamb reaches a safe temperature (145-medium rare, 160-medium, 170-well done). Oven time at 300 degrees is approximately 1 and 1/2 hours.
- When the lamb is done cooking, remove from oven and skim the fat off the top and throw away.
- (Optional) Serve over a bed of hilopitaki or orzo pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.1, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 204, Sodium 1334.2, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 7.2, Protein 62.2
HERBY BAKED LAMB IN TOMATO SAUCE
Cook this 'low and slow' in its own sauce til it's so tender you can carve it with a spoon
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 4h20m
Yield Serves 4 with leftovers
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Put the lamb into a large ovenproof dish. Pour the oil into a small food processor with the oregano and rosemary leaves and the garlic, then whizz to a rough paste. Season the paste well, rub all over the lamb, then roast for 20 mins. Cover, lower the oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2, then roast for a further 3 hrs.
- Remove the lamb from the oven and carefully pour off all the fat, leaving any meat juices in the dish if you can. Pour over the wine and tomatoes, poke in the remaining herb sprigs, then return, uncovered, to the oven for a further 40 mins. The lamb should now be tender enough to cut with a fork or spoon.
- Carefully pour or spoon the wine and tomato sauce into another pan, skimming off any fat that rises to the surface, then re-cover the lamb. Let it rest for up to 30 mins while you roast the potatoes and finish the sauce. Heat the tomato mixture until bubbling, then simmer for 10-15 mins until thickened and saucy. Season with the sugar, and some salt and pepper if it needs it, then pour back around the lamb to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, Sodium 0.51 milligram of sodium
SLOW-COOKED LAMB SHANKS AND TOMATOES
A long, gentle simmer slowly breaks down tougher cuts like lamb shank, leaving the meat flavorful, succulent, and tender.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes (if using canned, break them up) and cook until they break down, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Place lamb shanks in pot in a single layer so each shank is covered by sauce. Bring to a boil, cover, then place pot in oven. Cook until meat is very tender and falling off bones, about 3 1/2 hours. Skim fat from cooking liquid and season lamb with salt and pepper. Serve lamb with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 g, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 37 g
LAMB IN TOMATO SAUCE
This is an adaptation of a dish my husband cooks from Libya. As with all my recipes.... adapt it to your own tastes... add a little of this or leave out a little of that.... use a little more of this or a little less of that until you find how you like it. If you like HOT stuff I bet this would be good with some peppers but I wouldn't have a clue which kind would compliment it best.
Provided by Veiled Princess
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in large sauce pan and add garlic.
- Brown the lamb all over and then add the tomato and onion and toss around a bit more.
- Add all the other ingredients and stir well before covering with water.
- Allow to boil for a while (maybe 20 minutes) and then you can turn down on low-medium to a slow rolling boil to cook the sauce down (maybe another 30 minutes or more).
- When the sauce is a little thick (not like paste but not water either) it should be done.
- Be sure to check the lamb to make sure it's done in the middle before you stop cooking it.
- Serve over spaghetti noodles and top it with a little parmesian cheese OR over rice or couscous.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cut lamb stew meat. You can also ask your butcher to cut it for you.
- If you don't have Chianti, you can substitute another dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the stew, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
- Serve the stew over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
- Garnish the stew with fresh parsley or thyme before serving.
Conclusion:
This lamb and shiitake stew with tomato-Chianti sauce is a delicious and hearty meal that is perfect for a cold winter night. The lamb is tender and flavorful, the shiitake mushrooms add a umami flavor, and the tomato-Chianti sauce is rich and complex. This stew is sure to please everyone at your table.
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