Lamb Stew with Rosemary Dumplings

Economical lamb neck stew slow-cooked with root vegetables and wine, topped with fresh rosemary suet dumplings.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 921 kcals 3684 kcals
Carbohydrates 67.5 grams 269.8 grams
Fat 52.6 grams 210.2 grams
Protein 44.7 grams 178.6 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
0.5
tsp
Dairy
50
g
GrainsCereals
25
g
Plain Flour
for dusting
125
g
Plain Flour
for dumplings
Liquids
50
ml
1.25
l
500
ml
Lamb Stock
for cooking dumplings
Meat
750
g
Lamb Neck Fillet
cut into 2.5cm cubes
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
2
sprig
Rosemary
fresh
4
piece
3
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
roughly chopped
1
tbsp
Rosemary
finely chopped
OilsFats
1
tbsp
65
g
Vegetables
12
piece
Onion
baby onions, peeled
2
piece
Carrot
medium, cut into large dice
1
piece
Swede
medium, cut into large dice

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 120°C.
  • Season the lamb with salt and pepper and coat with flour.
  • Brown the lamb in olive oil and butter in a hot casserole dish.
  • Remove the lamb and set it aside.
  • Fry the onions, carrots, and swede until caramelised.
  • Reduce the white wine by half, then return the lamb to the dish with the stock.
  • Add bay leaves and rosemary sprigs and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover the dish and bake in the oven for one hour.
  • Mix flour, suet, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Stir in the chopped rosemary.
  • Mix in 45-75ml of cold water to form a sticky dough.
  • Shape the dough into 12 small balls using floured hands.
  • Chill the dough balls in the fridge.
  • Simmer 500ml of lamb stock in a separate pan.
  • Poach the dumplings in the stock for 6-8 minutes.
  • Remove the dumplings and let them rest for one minute.
  • Combine the lamb, dumplings, and parsley in a shallow bowl to serve.