Irish Stew

Ingredients

• 4 pounds lamb shoulder, cubed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 24 pearl onions, peeled, root end trimmed
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup dried pearl barley
• 3 cups chicken stock or water
• 2 cups stout
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 12 new potatoes, cut in half
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives, for garnish
• 2 cups whole wheat bread flour
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg