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Lamb stifado recipe

Lamb stifado

This lamb stifado recipe is a classic Greek stew, perfect for cold winter nights. Lamb breast is slowly cooked in a rich red wine and tomato sauce until super tender, then scattered with feta and parsley for a fresh finish.

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  • Serves 6
  • 10 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 20 mins to cook
  • 555 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1.25kg lamb breast, diced
    • 2 tbsp caster sugar
    • 50ml (2fl oz) red wine vinegar
    • 50ml red wine vinegar
    • 18 shallots, peeled
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 200ml red wine
    • 500ml chicken stock
    • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 2 tsp oregano
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
    • 100g feta, crumbled

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    2320kJ 555.0kcal
    28%
    Fat
    33g
    high47%
    Saturates
    14g
    high71%
    Salt
    1.2g
    low19%
    Sugars
    8g
    low8%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 8.2gProtein 51.5gFibre 2.8g

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to gas 2, 150°C, fan 130°C.
    2. Add the oil to a large, heavy-based saucpean and place over a medium heat. Season the lamb with salt, pepper and the caster sugar. Add the lamb to the pan and brown on all sides. Set aside.
    3. Add the vinegar to deglaze the pan, then pour into a small bowl and set aside.
    4. Add the shallots to the pan and fry for 5-10 mins until soft. Return the meat to the pan with the deglazing liquid and all remaining ingredients, except the parsley and feta.
    5. Cover with a lid and cook on low for 3 hours. Serve with the feta and parsley sprinkled over.

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