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Viewed: 67 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 3-inch squares
- 2 celery stalks, washed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large Spanish onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 1 large herb sachet (3 bay leaves, 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, 10 peppercorns, 1 bunch parsley stems)
- 8 cups veal stock (available commercially)
- 1 pound cavatappi or corkscrew macaroni
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 stalks celery, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the bias
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced very thinly
- 2 medium red onions, peeled and sliced paper thin
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
- 4 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium flame.
- Season lamb, and brown it evenly on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove lamb from pan, and discard excess fat.
- Return pan to heat, and add cubed celery, cubed carrots, cubed onions and whole garlic cloves.
- Saute for one minute.
- Add lamb along with wine, sachet of herbs and veal stock.
- Bring to a simmer, and skim any foam or residue that comes to the surface.
- Cover, and place pot in oven for about 50 minutes to an hour, or until lamb is very tender.
- Remove lamb from sauce, and strain liquids back into saucepan, discarding vegetables and sachet.
- When meat is cool enough to handle, shred lamb into strips.
- Cover and let stand.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Cook pasta until just short of al dente.
- Drain, and hold at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, to finish the dish, heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium setting.
- Add remaining celery, carrots, onion and chopped garlic.
- Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, parsley and reserved shredded lamb along with 3 cups of the strained lamb-braising liquid.
- Bring to a boil, and add cooked pasta.
- Bring to a simmer, and cook gently, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Check seasonings.
- Serve immediately in a flat soup plate.