Lamb And Artichoke Stew Greek Food

LAMB AND ARTICHOKE STEW (GREEK)

Steps:

• Cut the lamb into 1 inch pieces.
• Clean the artichokes, placing them in a bowl filled with water and the lemon slices, so they don't discolor.
• Slice each artichoke heart in half.
• Pour the oil into a large saucepan and, over medium heat, sauté the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the spring onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Increase the heat to high and add the meat.
• Brown the meat until it becomes a rich, dark colour.
• Add the hot stock and, as soon as it comes back to the boil, lower the heat to medium, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the artichokes, minced dill, juice and rind of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover again and simmer until the artichokes and the meat are very tender, about 15 minutes longer.
• Turn off heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, yolk, lemon juice and corn flour.
• With a ladle, slowly add the hot stock from the meat/artichokes to the egg/lemon mixture, whisking constantly.
• When you have added all the stock, pour the egg/lemon sauce over the meat, shaking the pan to mix it thoroughly, let it thicken slightly for about 2 minutes, and serve.

GREEK LAMB WITH SPINACH AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 1-inch pieces. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker stir together meat, beans, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and oregano.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in artichoke hearts and spinach.
• To serve, spoon lamb mixture over hot cooked orzo. If desired, sprinkle with cheese.

LAMB, ARTICHOKE AND TOMATO STEW

Steps:

• In very large frying pan, melt butter.
• Add lamb and saute until lightly browned.
• Remove lamb and saute onions, garlic and parsley in pan drippings until tender.
• Put lamb, onions, garlic, and parsley in a large pot.
• Add salt, pepper, tomato paste, and wine, simmering, covered, until lamb is tender (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Add artichokes, mint, lemon juice, and tomatoes and simmer another 1 1/2 hours.

ARTICHOKES, LAMB, AND ORZO AVGOLEMONO

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large skillet heat the oil and brown the meat with onion and garlic till onion is tender.
• Drain fat from the meat and return the meat to pan.
• Add 3/4 cup wine or chicken broth, oregano, lemon peel, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add fresh or canned artichokes and simmer 10 minutes more, or till tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or pasta pot bring 3 quarts water to boiling.
• Add pasta and reduce heat slightly.
• Boil for 5-8 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Immediately drain and return to warm pan; keep warm.
• In a small mixing bowl combine egg, lemon juice, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup warm chicken broth.
• Pour egg mixture into the lamb-artichoke mixture.
• Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute, or till thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Serve lamb mixture over hot cooked pasta.
• Garnish with parsley (optional).

GREEK LAMB STEW WITH EGG AND LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a casserole combine the lamb with enough water to cover, bring to a boil, skimming, and simmer 5 minutes. Drain.
• In a casserole set over moderate heat, heat oil until hot. Add onion, celery and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are softened. Add stock, water, cheesecloth bag, marjoram, reserved lamb and salt to taste. Bring liquid to a boil and simmer, partially covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
• Transfer lamb to a platter and strain cooking liquid. Return lamb and cooking liquid to casserole, bring liquid to a boil and add artichokes. Simmer, partially covered, 20 to 25 minutes, or until lamb and artichokes are tender.
• In a bowl whisk eggs until thick and light. Whisk in lemon juice and 1 cup of hot stock, a little at a time. Add egg mixture to casserole and simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until lightly thickened. Do not boil. Before serving stir in fresh dill.

GREEK LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Season flour with salt and pepper and roll lamb cubes in it.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat, brown lamb cubes in oil.
• Sprinkle herbs and garlic over lamb and add roughly chopped onion, stock, wine, and tomato sauce.
• Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer over medium heat for 1-1/2 hours, stir now and again - it has a tendency to stick (although not burn).
• Add olives, simmer for half an hour more.
• Serve with rice, potatoes, salad, bread, whatever you like. And rest of the wine bottle, of course.

LAMB WITH ARTICHOKES, LEMON AND OLIVES

Steps:

• For the lamb: Trim the lamb shoulder to remove all the fat and cube into medium size pieces. In a Dutch oven or large sauce pot heat the olive oil until hot and saute the onions until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Next, add the lamb pieces and cook for approximately 2 to 4 minutes. Add the saffron, pepper, parsley, bay leaves, 1 tablespoon cumin, and 1/3 teaspoon turmeric. Mix well and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add the water, cover the pot, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. When the lamb is tender, transfer it to a separate casserole with a small amount of sauce to keep it warm. To the sauce add 1/2 cup green olives and allow the sauce to cook for 3 more minutes. Pour the sauce and artichokes over the lamb on the casserole plate and garnish the plate with fresh lemon slices as well as preserved lemon slices, and freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
• For the Artichokes with Lemons and Olives: Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or stock pot, add onions, garlic, saffron, black pepper, cumin, salt and bay leaves, stir well and bring to a boil. Drain the artichokes from cold water and put in the casserole, cook for about 20 to 30 minutes. Then add olives, lemon juice and preserved lemon, reduce heat for another 10 minutes, and let simmer. Serve in a platter, pour lemon juice over artichokes and garnish with thin slices of lemon. Serve the artichokes as a vegetarian dish or as a garnish for lamb.

LAMB AND ARTICHOKE STEW ARN ME ANGENARES

Steps:

• brown the lamb cubes aand onion in oil
• add tomato paste
• add tomatoes
• add wine
• add water to cover meat
• simmer
• covered for 1 hour
• add artichoke s cook 30 minutes more
• add herbs and lemon juice
• cook 30 more minutes uuntil lamb is tender.