Chanfana Lamb -

10 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large head of garlic
  • 3 kg lamb shoulder, remove excess fat & cut into pieces
  • rock salt
  • white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, for each layer
  • 2 -4 bay leaves
  • 2 liters red wine, enough to cover meat
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bunch flat leaf parsley

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large heavy pot or casseole dish place some onion & 1/4 garlic & a layer of lamb pieces.
  2. 2
    sprinkle with rock salt, white pepper, torn bay leaf & sweet paprika.
  3. 3
    repeat until lamb is all used.
  4. 4
    Pour over red wine to cover lamb.
  5. 5
    Cover pot & marinate for at least 4 hours.
  6. 6
    DO NOT REFRIGERATE.
  7. 7
    When ready to cook you may need to top up wine as the meat will soak up some during the process.
  8. 8
    pour over the olice oil & place the bunch of parcely on top.
  9. 9
    cover with a tight lid or foil.
  10. 10
    Pre heat oven to 200c.
  11. 11
    Cook for 45 minutes( or until you can smell the aroma).
  12. 12
    Then reduce to 180c & cook for 2.25hrs.

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