Lamb Stew With Poppyseed Dumplings Recipes

LAMB STEW WITH POPPYSEED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Whisk together flour with a good sprinkle of salt and pepper. Toss lamb stew meat in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• Heat 1 T vegetable oil over medium high heat in large heavy bottomed lidded pot until shimmering. Brown lamb on all sides in batches, adding more vegetable oil as needed between batches. Set meat aside.
• Add another 1 T vegetable oil to pot. When it shimmers, add chopped onion. Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and beginning to brown. Add carrot, celery, parsnip and garlic and cook until vegetables begin to soften.
• Add browned meat and any accumulated juices back to pot. Pour in half a can of beer, chicken stock and half of the chopped parsley. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat, then turn down to low and partially cover. Simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Once meat is tender, make dumplings by whisking together flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds. In a separate bowl beat egg and combine with milk. Add milk and egg to flour mixture, and stir gently to combine. Do not overmix.
• Bring stew to a rolling simmer over medium high heat. Add dumpling batter to stew using a 1/4 cup dry measure until all batter is used. Cover for 10 minutes, remove lid and cook until dumplings are cooked, another 3-5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve with beer.

IRISH LAMB STEW WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Rub the lamb roast all over with olive oil. Make 10 small slits all over the roast. Insert the bacon and garlic cloves into the slits. Season with salt and pepper. Place the roast in a roasting pan and add the stock and cover. Place in the oven and slow roast for 3 hours, or until very, very tender. Remove the lamb from the oven and cut into 2-inch pieces. Set aside.
• In a large pot, add the butter and melt. Stir in the flour and let cook for 3 minutes. Add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and the celery and saute for another 10 minutes. Slowly whisk in the stock that the lamb was cooked in. Add the reserved lamb. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the dumplings: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt and mix well. In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Add the milk to the eggs. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in the goat cheese and the herbs. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Have the stock boiling in a small saucepan. Using 2 tablespoons, drop the dumpling batter into the boiling stock. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the dumplings float to the surface. Remove the dumplings from the stock and place on a plate.
• To finish: Place the dumplings into the stew. Check for seasoning. Garnish with fresh marjoram.