Spoon Lamb

Name: Spoon Lamb
Ingredients: 1/2 pound dried navy beans; 3 ounces dried porcini mushrooms; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 boned lamb shoulder, about 4 1/2 pounds, well trimmed of fat and tied in 3 places; 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 tablespoons flour; 2 cups dry white wine; 2 carrots, cut in sticks 2 inches long; 2 celery stalks, cut in sticks 2 inches long; 3 medium zucchini, cut in sticks 2 inches long; 3 leeks, chopped; 1 white turnip, peeled and diced; 1 bouquet garni; 1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns; 3 whole cloves; 5 cups lamb or beef broth; Salt to taste

19 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound dried navy beans
3 ounces dried porcini mushrooms
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 boned lamb shoulder, about 4 1/2 pounds, well trimmed of fat and tied in 3 places
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups dry white wine
2 carrots, cut in sticks 2 inches long
2 celery stalks, cut in sticks 2 inches long
3 medium zucchini, cut in sticks 2 inches long
3 leeks, chopped
1 white turnip, peeled and diced
1 bouquet garni
1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns
3 whole cloves
5 cups lamb or beef broth
Salt to taste

Directions

1

Place beans in a bowl, cover with water to a depth of 2 inches and set aside to soak at least 4 hours.
2

Place mushrooms in a bowl, cover with warm water and set aside to soak at least 1 hour.
3

Heat oil in a heavy 7- to 8-quart casserole.
4

Add the lamb, and brown it on all sides.
5

Remove it from the casserole, and remove the string.
6

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
7

Add onion and garlic to the casserole and cook over medium heat until soft and starting to brown.
8

Blend the tomato paste and flour together, and add them to casserole.
9

Cook, stirring, a few minutes, then stir in the wine.
10

Add the remaining ingredients.
11

Drain the beans and mushrooms, and add them.
12

Bring to a simmer.
13

Return lamb to casserole, cover and place in oven.
14

Cook for 7 hours.
15

Serve directly from the casserole, or transfer to a serving dish and serve with tablespoons.
16

The lamb is so soft it can be pulled apart with a spoon.
17

If desired, serve with mashed potatoes or couscous.