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Lamb Stew with Turkish Flavors

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Lamb Stew with Turkish Flavors

Lamb Stew with Turkish Flavors

amanda

Equipment

  • - Cast Iron Dutch Oven

  • - Heavy Duty Cook's Egg Pot

  • - Stainless Steel Dutch Oven

  • - Electric Pressure Cooker with Slow Cook Function (e.g., Instant Pot)

  • - Meat Tenderizer

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale

  • - High-Speed Blender

  • - Food Processor

  • - Slow Cooker (e.g., Cuisinart SCCP-12N)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 3/4-inch chunks

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced

  • 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

  • 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar

  • 7 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock or broth

  • 1 (15-to 19-ounces) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves or minced dried Turkish apricots

  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon Maras pepper plus more for sprinkling

  • 1 teaspoon Urfa pepper plus more for sprinkling

  • 1 1/2 pounds boiling potatoes (about 4 medium)

  • 1/4 cup dried currants

  • 1/4 cup chopped oregano

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste

  • Accompaniment: rice

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Pat lamb dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a wide 5-to 6-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown lamb on all sides in 3 batches until golden-brown, 4 to 5 minutes per batch, transferring to a plate with a slotted spoon.
2

Instruction 2

Add onions to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in vinegar and cook, scraping up brown bits, until vinegar has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
3

Instruction 3

Return lamb with meat juices to pot. Stir in stock, chickpeas, preserves, and spices (including Maras and Urfa pepper) and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
4

Instruction 4

Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Add to stew (after 1 hour) and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes and lamb are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in currants, oregano, and lemon juice. Season with salt.
5

Instruction 5

Serve sprinkled with additional Maras and Urfa pepper.
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