Lamb And Artichoke Stew Greek

Description

This is a delicious lamb stew. I love artichokes, and this is one of the things i would make for a special sunday dinner.

Ingredients

• Lamb
• Artichokes
• Fresh Dill
• Lemons, Juice Of
• Lemon
• Lemon, Zest Of
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Onion
• Spring Onions
• Meat Stock
• Salt
• Egg
• Egg Yolk
• Cornflour

Instructions

1. Cut the lamb into 1 inch pieces
2. Clean the artichokes, placing them in a bowl filled with water and the lemon slices, so they dont discolor
3. Slice each artichoke heart in half
4. Pour the oil into a large saucepan and, over medium heat, saut the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes
5. Add the spring onions and cook for 3-4 minutes
6. Increase the heat to high and add the meat
7. Brown the meat until it becomes a rich, dark colour
8. Add the hot stock and, as soon as it comes back to the boil, lower the heat to medium, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
9. Add the artichokes, minced dill, juice and rind of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to taste
10. Cover again and simmer until the artichokes and the meat are very tender, about 15 minutes longer
11. Turn off heat
12. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, yolk, lemon juice and corn flour
13. With a ladle, slowly add the hot stock from the meat / artichokes to the egg / lemon mixture, whisking constantly
14. When you have added all the stock, pour the egg / lemon sauce over the meat, shaking the pan to mix it thoroughly, let it thicken slightly for about 2 minutes, and serve