This is a whole plateful of deliciousness form Sabrina Ghayour’s new book, Simply. We have loved all of her books but we’ve already cooked more out of this one than any of the others. The recipes are simple but truly delicious. This is great just served with rice.
Wine Suggestion: this dish really suits a velvety, medium bodied red with a few warm spices on the nose: Rioja, or similar made from Tempranillo makes a fine candidate. If you can find a good one and cellar it for a number of years (or be lucky enough to find one in a wine shop with age) then you’ve got your match. A hidden gem that always surprises in it’s value is the Dehesa la Granja from Castilla in Spain. The winemaker usually releases what they consider a Crianza at between 7 to 9 years of age .. and it’s a bargain.
Turmeric & black pepper braised lamb neck – serves 4-6
- veg oil, for frying
- 2 large onions, finely sliced
- 4 big cloves of garlic, bashed and finely sliced
- 800g lamb neck fillets, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 heaped tsp ground turmeric
- 1 heaped tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 heaped tsp Maldon sea salt flakes, crushed
Put a large saucepan over a medium-high heat and pour in vegetable oil to coat the base. Add the onions and cook for a few minutes until softened, but not coloured, then add the garlic and cook for another few minutes.
Add the lamb, turmeric and pepper and stir to coat. Make sure the meat is sealed on all sides but you don’t need to brown it.
Add the salt, then pour in boiling water to just cover everything. Put a lid on the pan and cook over a low heat for 2½ hours. Stir occasionally and add more water to keep it barely covered if needed. You want the sauce to thicken and reduce by the end. 30 minutes before the end, taste and season with more salt if needed.
Serve with rice.
(Original recipe from Simply by Sabrina Ghayour, Mitchell Beazley, 2020.)
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