STEW OF LAMB WITH APRICOT

A new take on a traditional English Lamb Stew. For the lamb lovers!

STEW OF LAMB AND APRICOT

• 1 tbsp cornflour
• Half cup dried pitted prunes
• Half cup dried apricots
• Parsley
• 2kg leg of lamb with bone
• 2tbsp cooking oil
• 170ml can apricot
• 1 sliced onion
• 1 tbsp spoon of grated lemon zest
• 80 ml lemon juice
• 100 ml white wine
• Seasonings to taste
• 2 shakes of coriander

METHOD

Put together wine,  lemon zest, onion, juice, coriander with seasonings in a dish.
Cover the dish and soak the chopped meat overnight.
Stir a few times.
Drain the meat and the onion mix and keep the juice aside.
Fry the meat and onion until golden.
Add the marinade and apricot juice, bring to boil, cover and reduce the heat for about 30 minutes
Add the apricots and prunes, stir slowly, cover and simmer for another 30 minutes.
Add cornflour and simmer for another 15 minutes.