Lamb Stock Recipes

Steps:

• In a stockpot, combine the lamb bones with about 12 cups of cold water, or enough to cover.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and skim off the froth. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat, covered partially, for 2 hours. Strain the broth through a sieve, discarding the bones and the vegetables.
• Allow the stock to cool. Chill the stock in the refrigerator and skim off the fat.

Steps:

• Put lamb bones in large, heavy kettle, cover with cold water and bring to boil over medium-high heat. As soon as water boils, remove from stove and drain, discarding water. Clean pot completely; rinse off bones and return them to pot.
• Add vegetables and herbs to bones and fill pot with 3 to 4 quarts of water. Put over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and continue to cook at gentle simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Broth should be reduced and concentrated.
• Strain stock, discarding bones and vegetables. Pass stock through cheesecloth or fine-mesh sieve, and set aside in a cool place. When fat has risen and hardened slightly, skim it off top. Stock may be refrigerated until ready to use.
• Before using, reheat stock and simmer gently, uncovered, over low heat for several hours to reduce to about a cup and a half. Add vinegar, salt and pepper, if desired.

Steps:

• Place the lamb bones and veal knuckle in a large soup kettle and cover with cold water. Place the kettle over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for five minutes, drain under cold running water and drain again. Rinse out the pot and return bones to it. Add the remaining ingredients and cover with cold water. Over high heat, bring to a rolling boil. Skim the surface, reduce the heat and simmer for two hours, skimming from time to time.
• Strain the stock into a clean pot, pressing down on the bones and vegetables to release all their liquid. Allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
• When ready to make the stew, scrape off the residue of fat and discard. Bring the stock to a simmer over medium heat.

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, except the tomato paste, in a kettle and bring to the boil.
• Add the tomato paste and salt, and continue cooking about one and one-half hours. Strain the broth and discard the solids. There should be about three quarts of liquid.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Season the lamb, then fry for a few mins until browned. Add the onion and barley, then gently fry for 1 min. Add the veg, cook for 2 more mins, then add the Worcestershire sauce, stock and thyme. Cover, then simmer for 20 mins.
• When everything is cooked, spoon about a quarter of the soup into a separate pan. Purée with a stick blender (or put into a normal blender and whizz), then stir it back into the rest of the soup. Add the green beans, simmer for 3 mins, then ladle the soup into bowls and serve with granary bread.