Lamb recipes, as prep tables

2 tbsp / 30 ml olive oil
500 g lean lamb, cubed
1/4 tsp salt
Pinch ground black pepper
1 medium onion, diced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 stalks celery, diced

+10

Lamb stew with orange

, 2 h, 18 ingredients

1 kg lamb shoulder, deboned, chopped into large pieces
1 tbsp ghee
1 large onion, finely chopped
6–8 garlic cloves, smashed and skins removed
1 tsp ground ginger
¾ tsp turmeric
generous pinch of saffron, infused in 1 cup / 240 ml boiling water
300 ml / 10½ fl oz lamb or chicken stock (or water)

+2

Lamb, preserved lemon and olive tagine

, 2 h 50 min, 10 ingredients, Serves 4–5

1.5 kg / 3 lbs boneless lamb stew meat, cubed
2 cups / 480 ml plain yogurt
1 tbsp Garam Masala
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cardamom
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

+16

Lamb Korma

, 2 h 10 min + 1 h marinating, 24 ingredients, Serves 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon harissa
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon cayenne or paprika
2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste

+7

Libyan Lamb Soup - Libyan Sharba

, 50 min, 15 ingredients

1 bunch fresh dill
1 bunch fresh mint
1 large lemon
2/3 cup / 160 ml Greek yogurt (for sauce)
2 cups / 240 g self-rising flour
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (for dough)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (for lamb)
1 pound / 450 g ground lamb

+10

Lamb Pita with Dilly Minty Yogurt Sauce

, 45 min to 1 h, 18 ingredients, Serves 4

2 medium yellow onions
2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil
2 lb / 900 g lamb shoulder, bone in, cut into large pieces
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
6 large carrots, peeled and julienned
1 can (15.5 oz / 440 g) cooked chickpeas, washed

+4

Oshpelo

, 12 ingredients, 8 servings

1.5 kg / 3 lb boned and butterflied leg of lamb
6 fresh bay leaves (snipped), plus whole leaves to serve (optional)
2 tsp / 10 g Maldon sea salt flakes, divided
4 tbsp / 60 ml olive oil
2 tbsp / 30 ml balsamic vinegar
3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced finely

Butterflied Leg of Lamb With Bay Leaves and Balsamic Vinegar

, 6 ingredients