Lamb and Carrot Cobbler
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- A challenge
- Serves 6
Ingredients
For the lamb:
- For the lamb:
700g diced lamb for stewing
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunky 2cm rings
- 1 large onion
- 1 small leek cut into rings
- 1 bayleaf
- 1 dsp redcurrant jelly
- 2 cloves garlic finely diced (optional)
- 850ml good lamb or vegetable stock
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Seasoned flour
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch dried rosemary/tsp fresh
For the cobbler/scones:
- 225g self-raising flour
- ÃÂÃÂÃÂý tsp salt
- 50g hard butter
- 120 ml milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 50g strong Cheddar cheese, grated
Method
- STEP 1For the lamb:
- STEP 21. Preheat the oven to 170C/Fan or 150C/325F or Gas Mark 3.
- STEP 32. Put the olive oil into a sautÃÂÃÂÃÂée pan. Coat the lamb in seasoned flour. Fry the meat until browned. Throw in the vegetables and bay leaf. Fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- STEP 43. Add the redcurrant jelly and dried rosemary. Add stock. Season to taste.
- STEP 54. Transfer the meat to a casserole dish then cover and bake for 1ÃÂÃÂÃÂü -1ÃÂÃÂÃÂý hrs or until the meat is tender.
- STEP 6For the cobbler/scones:
- STEP 71. Increase the oven temperature to 220ÃÂÃÂÃÂðC/Fan or 200ÃÂÃÂÃÂðC/425ÃÂÃÂÃÂðF or Gas Mark 7.
- STEP 82. Sift the flour with the salt into a large bowl. Cut the butter into small cubes. Toss it into the flour. With fingertips, rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add salt and pepper. Add the rosemary and cheese.
- STEP 93. Make a well in the centre of the mixture, beat the egg and milk together and bring the mixture together with a knife. The mixture will be sticky. On a floured surface, knead the dough two or three times until smooth. Roll or pat into a flat block about 21/2 cm / 1" thick. Cut into rounds with a floured cutter.
- STEP 104. Brush the tops of the scones with the remaining beaten egg for a golden crust. Put the scones directly on top of the casserole and cook for 15 - 20 minutes until well risen and golden brown.
