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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Lamb of Spring Stew


1 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes
half a dozen carrots
2 stalks of celery
2 large parsnips
18 pearl onions
1 turnip
1 1/2 lbs boneless lamb stewing meat

Dice potatoes into one inch pieces and toss into a large crock pot or dutch oven. Slice carrots, turnip, parsnips, and celery. Toss on top of potatoes. Peel outer layer off onions and add them to the pot. Cut lamb meat into bite sized pieces and place on top.

1 Tbs butter
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp. fresh rosemary leaves
2 Cups water
2 tsp. Better Than Bouillon Beef
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
Fresh cracked pepper
Secret Ingredient

Melt butter in a medium sauce pan and saute garlic and rosemary (cut into small pieces) for a minute or two. Turn the pepper mill over this a few times. Add water and Better Than Bouillon. Whisk until completely dissolved. Whisk in Dijon mustard. And now....

...for the secret ingredient


OK, it doesn't have to be shaped like a bunny, but the secret ingredient is...

CHOCOLATE.

Melt one oz. unsweetened chocolate in the broth and pour the mixture over meat and vegetables already prepared in the crock pot or dutch oven. Cook on low heat for 8 hours or higher heat for 5 hours.

10 oz. fresh snow peas
1 TBS. butter
1 tsp. fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup of dry white wine
1 Tbs corn starch
Black pepper to taste

Half an hour before cooking has ended, melt 1 Tbs. butter in a small saucepan and fry rosemary and black pepper for a minute. Add water and wine and bring to scalding. Whisk cornstarch in and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and add to the pot, stirring well. Top with snap peas 5 min. before serving.

Garnish with fresh sprigs of rosemary
Serve with plenty of fresh crusty bread and butter.
Enjoy!