Yesterday was a day of rumination and reflection. I had planned to share - after a long time ago promise - a sourdough recipe. But this is what came out. While. Supper cooked itself.
Slow - like 7 hours cooked in the slow cooker - shoulder of lamb. It literally fell off the bone. It was finished off in the oven and the liquid reduced to make the gravy and seasoning adjusted accordingly.
I seeded the joint with garlic and rosemary and it sat on whole carrots and pearl onions. The "stock", I made from 1 mutton stock cube, about 30ml spicy plum jam and 125ml muscadel rosé that we will never drink and water to make 2 cups.
Accompaniments: rustic mustard potato mash and rosemary and lemon beans and courgettes (aka zucchini aka baby marrows).
The Husband piled his plate!
We were so lucky to have had the opportunity to get half a lamb at an excellent price: we are eking it out. This shoulder should feed us for at least 2 more meals.
Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
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