Instant Pot Mediterranean Lamb Stew Food

INSTANT POT® LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Combine lamb and flour in a bowl; toss to coat.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and heat until shimmering, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lamb and brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Pour in broth and scrape up any browned bits with a spoon.
• Add mustard, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Add potatoes, carrots, and peas. Close and lock the lid again, and reselect Manual function; set timer for 10 minutes.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• If stew is not thick enough, mix water and cornstarch together and add to pot. Cook for another 5 minutes on Manual with a quick release of pressure.

INSTANT POT MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Turn the Instant Pot on and set it to the Sauté function. Heat the butter or oil and saute the onions for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Add the lamb, garlic, salt and all the spices and saute for 5 more minutes until fragrant. Add the vinegar, tomato paste, honey, stock, chickpeas and raisins and stir until combined.
• Cover and set the Instant Pot (or pressure cooker) to pressure cook setting for 50 minutes on normal/high. Naturally release.
• Let the pressure release and give a stir. The lamb will be tender and break apart easily. If you prefer it less juicy, return to saute function and cook off some of the liquid. ( Note that it will thicken a bit as it sits)
• Serve over quinoa, rice or cous cous with some fresh cilantro or parsley.
• The leftovers taste even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld.

INSTANT POT MEDITERRANEAN LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a large shallow bowl combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the lamb meat and toss to coat the lamb.
• Place the inner pot into your Instant Pot. Press the Sauté button, and then use the Sauté or Adjust buttons (depending on your model) to select the "Normal" or middle temperature. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pot, and let it heat for 1 minute. Add the lamb in two batches and brown on at least a few of the sides of the cubes, about 2 minutes per side (if you want to brown all of the sides, go ahead, but it's not necessary, and often the pieces of meat aren't really 6 sided "cubes"). Remove the meat with a slotted spoon to a plate, add the remaining tablespoon olive oil if there is not oil in the pan, and repeat with the other half of the lamb.
• Add the leeks, carrots, celery, and fennel to the pot and sauté without the lid on for 5 minutes until everything is slightly tender. Stir in the rosemary, then add the brandy to the pot and stir for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, broth, bay leaf and lamb and stir to combine.
• Close and lock the lid. Set the valve to Sealing. Press Cancel, then press Manual or Pressure Cook and use the Pressure Level Button to select high pressure. Set the timer for 45 minutes. Note that the timer will not start to count down until the correct pressure has been achieved.
• When the Instant Pot beeps, press Cancel. Let the pressure come down slowly for 30 minutes. Release the sealing valve, remove the lid and serve hot in bowls, with parsley sprinkled over the stew.

LAMB STEW (INSTANT POT RECIPE)

Steps:

• Add lamb cubes to a large bowl, then add salt, pepper, and ½ of the flour. Toss to coat the lamb.
• Preheat the Instant Pot on the Saute setting, High heat. Once preheated, add olive oil.
• In two batches, place lamb meat in the pot and sear on each side until lightly golden. Remove from lamb from the pot and set aside. (Note: if the pot indicates that it's too hot, turn the heat down to medium)
• Add additional olive oil if needed. Then add onions, carrots, and celery to the pot. Saute for 5 minutes.
• Turn the pot off. Add broth to the pot and stir, scraping any bits off the bottom of the pot.
• Add lamb (and any juices that have accumulated), potatoes, thyme, and peas to the pot. Stir to combine.
• Secure the lid and close valve. Select Pressure Cook, High, 27 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete, use the quick release method to release pressure.
• In a small bowl add remaining flour, then 2 ladles full of broth. Whisk together until lumps are gone. Add to the stew and stir in.
• Stir in fresh parsley. Adjust seasoning if necessary, and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender process the tomatoes with juice until smooth; set aside.
• Place the currants in a heat-proof bowl; cover with very hot water and set aside while browning the lamb.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven.
• Season the lamb with salt and ground black pepper; add to the oil and brown on both sides; remove the lamb to a plate or bowl.
• Add in onions and cook stirring for about 5 minutes adding in the garlic and red chili flakes the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Add in tomato paste and bay leaf; cook stirring for 1 minute.
• Return the lamb with all the juices that have accumulated in the bowl back to the pot.
• Drain the water from the currants.
• Add in the pureed tomatoes, currants and all remaining ingredients except the salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil stirring over medium heat.
• Reduce heat to very low and simmer uncovered for about 1-1/2 hours or until the lamb is tender.
• About halfway through cooking season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
• Just before serving remove and discard the cinnamon stick and bay leaf (if you are making this a day in advance refrigerate with the cinnamon stick and bay leaf left in).

INSTANT POT MEDITERRANEAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• whisk together flour, salt, pepper and organo.
• chop the roast into cubes, one or two inches.
• put beef in a plastic bag along with flour mixture.
• shake up the bag to coat the meat well.
• place instant pot in saute mode and add olive oil to grease the pot.
• saute onions, garlic, shallots and meat together until lightly browned (about 4 or 5 minutes). don't burn it.
• mix in broth, wine, balsamic vinegar and dates.
• cancel saute mode, put lid on and seal valve. use manual mode to cook for 40 minutes.
• when done, allow depressurize using 'natural release' method.
• serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or calliflower.