[Artemisia] Lamb recipe???

[HL Isabeau de Sevigny]

Hi there,
Just happened to have Pleyn Delit sitting open in front of me to this little beauty. Tried it before, it's very yummy!
 
Isabeau

Madira
(Lamb or Chicken in Yoghurt Sauce)
 
2 lbs boneless lamb chunks, or 2 1/2 lbs chicken, cut up
2 cups plain yoghurt
2 medium-large onions, thickly sliced
2-4 leeks, trimmed (with coarse dark green tops removed), washed, thickly sliced  (if large), and left to drain
1 tsp each ground coriander, cumin
1/4 tsp cinnamon
juice of 1 lemon, or one pickled lemon, thinly sliced (see not below)
1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
salt to taste
 
Put lamb or chicken in a large saucepan, add salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and skim off foam or scum; then cover and simmer 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, put yoghurt into a yoghurt strainer or a fine strainer lined with coffee filter paper or two layers of papertowels, so that some of the liquid will drain out: it need not be completely drained, like 'yoghurt cheese.' When the meat is almost done, add onions, leeks, and spices; cook over low heat, uncovered, until the water has evaporated and the meat and vegetables are cooked. Remove meat to a bowl; you may prefer to skin the chicken (if used) at this point.
Put the partially drained yoghurt in the cooking pan with the lemon, mint and if not using pickled lemon, salt to taste. Bring to a simmer (not a full boil, or it may curdle), then remove from heat, stir in meat, cover, and let stand at least 5 minutes in a warm place.
 
Note on pickled lemon (adapting one ancient Arabic recipe); Slice lemon lengthwise into wedges, and rub with coarse salt; wrap up lemon and set aside for 2 days. Then cover salted lemon with lemon juice and (olive) oil and store in a suitable jar at least a week.


 
 

Kay Moore <arrowyn at msn.com> wrote:

Just gifted with a haunch of lamb. Anyone out there have any good lamb 
recipes? Roast (if that's do-able), stew, whatever - period or not, just 
good - I have lots of Middle Eastern spices on hand, just not not familiar 
with cooking with lamb at all - any help would be appreciated!

Arrowyn

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