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Lamb Dumplings in Spicy Ginger Broth

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 pound ground American lamb
  • 1/2 cup minced mushrooms (crimini or button)
  • 1 Tablespoons fresh grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 green onion, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 package fresh wonton wrappers
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

Broth

  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons chili oil, for serving
  • Green onions, sliced, for serving

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, combine the lamb, mushrooms, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, green onions, and a pinch of salt and black pepper.

To assemble: Add about 1 teaspoon lamb filling to each wonton wrapper. Brush water around the edges of the wrapper then fold the edges up around the filling and pinch to seal. Add sesame seeds to a small bowl or shallow dish. Brush the bottoms of the dumplings with water then dip in sesame seeds.

Heat 1 TBSP sesame oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shallots and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and cook another minute, until fragrant. Add the broth, soy sauce, and the rice vinegar. Season to taste with pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Keep warm.

Heat 2 TBSP vegetable oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the dumplings and cook until the bottoms are golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Carefully add 1/4 cup water to the skillet, and cover immediately. Reduce heat to medium-low and let the dumplings steam for 5-6 minutes*.

Ladle broth into bowls and top with wontons, green onions and chili oil. Enjoy!

*Note: USDA recommends cooking ground lamb to 160 degrees.

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Roast Leg of American Lamb with Potatoes & Lemon

Leg of Lamb

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 bone-in leg of lamb, about 5 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 12 cloves of garlic, peeled and cut in half
  • 1 teaspoon + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 pounds yukon gold potatoes, quartered
  • 2 organic lemons, cut into eighths
  • 3/4 pounds shallots, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 3 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine

DIRECTIONS

The night before cooking, use a paring knife to make 24 1-inch punctures around the leg of lamb. Rub it inside and out with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Place ½ clove of garlic inside each puncture. Cover and refrigerate the leg overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 tbsp salt, oregano, rosemary, and ½ tsp black pepper.

Toss together the potatoes, lemons, shallots, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, and ⅔ of the spice mixture in a large roasting pan.

Rub the leg of lamb with the remaining spice mixture, and place it on top of the veggies in the pan. Pour the vegetable stock, lemon juice, and white wine into the bottom of the pan.

Place in the oven and roast until the internal temperature of the lamb leg reaches 140 degrees F, about 90 minutes, using a metal ladle to spoon the pan juices over the vegetables every 30 minutes.

Remove and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving + serving.

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Lamb and Chanterelle Mushroom Phyllo Pie

Lamb Phyllo Pie

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pounds ground American Lamb
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion 
  • ¼ cup cubed pancetta 
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic 
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ pound sliced fresh chanterelle mushrooms (or any mushrooms)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper 
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme 
  • 1 fresh bay leaf
  • ¼ cup port, or dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 ½ cups broth of your choice
  • 10 phyllo pastry sheets

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350F.

 Heat a large pot over medium heat, and add the lamb. Cook, stirring, until evenly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour off some fat, if desired. Add the butter, the onion, tomato paste, pancetta, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, and spices, and cook until the onions are soft, and the flavors have melded, 5 to 7 minutes. Deglaze the pot with the port, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Sprinkle in the cornstarch, and pour in the broth. Stir, and simmer until thickened. Remove and discard the bay leaf, and allow it to cool slightly. Note: USDA recommends ground lamb be cooked to an internal temp of 160 degrees. 

 Brush a 9 -inch pie dish with olive oil, and layer sheets of phyllo pastry in the dish, turning it as you go, and brushing each sheet with olive oil until the phyllo has covered the entire dish. (Olive oil spray is great for this!) Pour in the lamb filling, and bring the overlap up, scrunching it around the edges. Brush the phyllo with olive oil, and bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with your favorite sides! 

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Warm Kale Salad with Quinoa and Spiced Lamb 

Recipe by “Homemade”

Prep Time: 25 min-Cook Time 20 min-Total Time 45 min-Servings 4

Ingredients

For the Lamb: 

● 1 lb American lamb stew meat, thinly sliced 

● 2 tbsp olive oil 

● 2 cloves garlic, minced 

● 1 tbsp soy sauce 

● 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 

● 1 tsp ground cumin 

● 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

● Salt and pepper to taste 

For the Salad: 

● 6 cups curly kale, stems removed, chopped 

● 1 tbsp olive oil 

● 1 tbsp lemon juice 

● Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste 

● 1 cup quinoa, cooked and cooled 

● 1/2 cup chopped dried dates 

● 1/4 cup toasted almonds, roughly chopped 

● 1/4 cup shaved pecorino 

For the Dressing: 

● 1 roasted red pepper 

● 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 

● 1 tablespoon lemon juice 

● 1 clove garlic, minced 

● 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 

● Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Marinate the Lamb: 

In a bowl, combine the sliced American lamb, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Toss well and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes (or up to an hour if you have the time). 

2. Make the Dressing: 

In a small blender, combine all of the dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. Set aside. 

3. Cook the Lamb: 

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated lamb in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Stir-fry the lamb for about 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the lamb from the pan and set aside. 

4. Cook the Kale: 

In the same skillet, add a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the chopped kale and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it’s tender and slightly wilted. Season with salt and a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness. 

5. Assemble the Salad: 

In a large bowl, toss the cooked quinoa with the kale. Add the lamb, chopped dates, toasted almonds, and shaved pecorino. Drizzle the dressing over the top, and gently toss to combine, ensuring everything is evenly distributed. 

6. Serve: Serve warm, with a little extra pecorino on top if desired.

USDA recommends the following time and temperature parameters

Ground Lamb

Internal temperature of 160°F

All Other Cuts

Internal temperature of 145°F, with a 3 minute rest

Tasty, Healthy and Keto Friendly
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Shepherd’s Pie

Home Grown food

INGREDIENTS

FILLING

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground American lamb
  • 1- 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn

TOPPING

  • 3-4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less, to taste)

DIRECTIONS

Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron pan over medium low heat. Add the onions and saute until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.

Add the carrots to the onions and cook for another 5 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a plate or just push off to one side of the pan.

In the same pan, add the ground lamb, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Season with the salt and pepper, then mix the lamb with the vegetables and cook, stirring and continuing to break up the chunks of meat frequently, until the lamb is browned, about 10 minutes.

To the lamb and vegetable mixture, add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, rosemary, thyme, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg. Stir to combine. Sprinkle with the flour, then stir in to the meat mixture until evenly dispersed, cooking for 1-2 minutes.

Add the beef broth and cook for 3-5 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed. Then stir in the frozen peas and corn. Remove from heat and let cool while working on the mashed potatoes. Either leave in the cast iron pan, if it is oven safe, or transfer to a square baking dish.

Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover them by about an inch. Bring to a boil and cook for 12-15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender enough to be easily pierced with a fork. Drain well.

Add the warmed cream, butter, and salt to the potatoes and mash using a potato masher or ricer, then use to top the shepherd’s pie filling in either the cast iron pan or a square baking dish, spreading to the edges and leaving craggy swirls on top instead of smoothing out.

Bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees F until hot all the way through and the mashed potatoes on top have nicely browned spots in a few places. You may want to place a pan under it in case any filling drips out. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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