Roman Lamb Stew Abbacchio Alla Cacciatora Food

ABBACCHIO ALLA CACCIATORE

Steps:

• The lamb should be a combination of leg, shoulder, ribs and kidneys.
• Cut lamb into 2 ounce pieces then rinse to remove bone splinters and dry thoroughly.
• Sauté 2 of the garlic cloves in 2 tbsp olive oil and melted lard in a LARGE saucepan. You want the pan so large you can put the lamb in a single layer.
• After saute remove the garlic then add the lamb. Turn and brown evenly.
• While browning wash and fillet the anchovies.
• Mince the rosemary leaves finely, together with the remaining garlic and the anchovy fillets.
• Pour this into 3/4 cup vinegar, mixing well.
• When the lamb is browned, add pepper and a small amount of salt if needed. Remember anchovies are very salty so you might want to hold back on the salt.
• Moistening the meat first with the vinegar mixture and then with water and continue to cook, over a medium heat for 30 minutes
• Preheat a platter and place lamb with cooking juice on it.
• Servings are based on 1/2 pound per person. If you serve more or less per person servings will vary. Time is a guess.

AGNELLO ALLA CACCIATORE (LAMB HUNTER'S STYLE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy casserole and saute onion until soft.
• Add garlic and sage, saute a minute or two more.
• Add lamb and brown on all sides.
• Raise heat and add wine Scrape pan and let boil for 20 seconds or so.
• Lower heat and let reduce for 5 minutes or so.
• Add tomatoes and season with salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• When the meat is cooked and soft remove the pan from the heat.
• Beat the egg yolks into the sauce.
• Serve hot and enjoy!