Recipes from Ingredient: Lamb
Roasted Lamb Cutlets in Tomato Sauce
This a recipe that I found in a quite old cookbook of George Rayess, a famous Lebanese chef and author of THE ART OF LEBANESE COOKING. It was initially written in Arabic then first translated into English in 1966. It’s an elegant dish, easy to cook and delicious.
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Irish Stew
Irish Stew is Ireland’s hearty national dish, popular also in UK and America, mainly in the New England area where the immigrants first settled in the 19th century. It’s liked for its simplicity and wholesome flavours!
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Lebanese Flat bread stuffed with minced lamb and grilled – Arayess Kafta
The original recipe contains ground lamb but beef or other meats can be also used. I would advise to use some fatty cuts for the mince as it will help keeping the bread from completely drying when grilling and will impart more umami. It’s easy to prepare and quick to ...
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Eggplant and Lamb in Tomato Sauce (Yakhnet Batinjen)
Aubergine or eggplant is a great source of fibre, vitamins and minerals. It is a versatile vegetable which can be fried, grilled or pickled. This recipe is Lebanese! It is really tasty. It’s one of my husband favourite dishes! It looks like a stew but the two main ingredients are ...
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Baked Lamb Chops, on a Bed of Onions & Potatoes
This recipe is a simple one-pan meal and a time saver! It is flavourful, perfect for a family gathering and nutritionally balanced when served with some greens on the side. There is only one advisable step to do before cooking the chops which is to marinate them at least for ...
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Butter Beans and Lamb Chops Stew with Vermicelli Rice
This is one of my preferred Lebanese stews. Butter beans and lamb chops are not a must. You can use instead cannellini, pinto or kidney beans, and any lamb or beef cut. I always make this stew with dry beans that have been soaked in water overnight then cooked on ...
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Moussaka (Eggplant and minced meat casserole)
Moussaka is a traditional Greek recipe, quite tasty and rich. It needs 3 stages: fry eggplant, simmer meat & tomato and finally cook the béchamel sauce. In this recipe I use only eggplants but you can also add fried slices of potatoes and alternate with the fried slices of eggplants. ...
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Baked Lamb Kebbeh
Kebbe is a popular dish in Lebanon and can be eaten in many forms. The recipe herein is for the simple baked lamb Kebbeh without stuffing. It is usually prepared with lamb, or beef, but you can also prepare it with turkey meat (I did it for some of my ...
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