Casserole Of Shoulder Of Mutton

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Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 6 small onions

  • 1/2 oz. lard

  • 1 sprig thyme

  • 3 to 4 lb. shoulder of mutton

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1/2 pt. stock or water

  • 2 sprigs parsley

  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • 1/2 oz. butter

  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Method

  1. Peel onions; tie herbs together with fine thread.

  2. Heat fats in a casserole.

  3. Brown meat; add stock, onions, herbs, and seasoning.

  4. Cover and cook in a very slow oven (300 F. - Gas Mark 1) for 2 hours.

  5. During cooking, baste the joint 3 or 4 times with the liquid.

  6. Remove meat and place on a hot plate.

  7. Skim fat from gravy and pour over meat after carving.

Courtesy of member Rena Platt, House of Lancaster Cookery Book, 1986