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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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Goat in the Kitchen

close up photo of a grilled lamb chops

Goat meat or goat’s meat is the meat of the domestic goat. The common name for goat meat is simply “goat”, though meat from adult goats is referred to as chevon, while that from young goats can be called capretto, cabrito or kid. In South Asian and Caribbean cuisine, mutton commonly means goat meat. In South Asia, where mutton curry is popular, “mutton” is used for both goat and lamb meat

Goat accounts for about 6 percent of red meat consumption worldwide, with the annual per capita consumption for goat weighing in at 1.7 pounds

Goat meat is rich in dietary potassium; 100 g of goat meat has about 385 mg of potassium. Potassium has a role in stabilizing heart rhythms too.

About 100g of goat meat has only 82 mg of sodium. The low-sodium content of goat meat helps in regulating blood pressure and reduces the chances of developing pulmonary hypertension.

Wikipedia

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Cabrito Loaf

delicious meat casserole in tomato sauce served with baked bread

1/4 cup chopped bell pepper

1/4 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup chopped onion or dry onion flakes

1/4 cup shredded carrots

1 chopped Jalapeno (optional) fresh or canned

1 egg (beaten)

1 cup croutons, stale bread crumbs or stuffing mix

1 T each: salt, black pepper and garlic powder

Mix together and let stand five minutes.

Add in 2 lbs. ground Cabrito (goat meat) and mix well pack into loaf pan.

 Bake at 350 for 1 1/2hours.

 Remove from oven.

Mix 1/4 cup catsup and 1/4 cup BBQ sauce and spread over the top of loaf.

Bake another 5 minutes.

Remove from oven, Cool it and Serve.

Serves six people normally.

Keep the leftovers for Meatloaf Sandwiches the next day!

meatloaf sanswich
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Pan Seared Lamb Loin Chops with Tart Cherry Compote

Recipe provided by

Chef Billy Parisi

INGREDIENTS

For the Marinade:

  • 1 ½ tablespoons finely minced fresh thyme
  • 1 large peeled and small diced shallot
  • 6 finely minced garlic cloves
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 ½ cups of olive oil + 1 tablespoon
  • 10 4-ounce American lamb loin chops
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Sauce: 

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small peeled and small diced shallot
  • 2 finely minced garlic cloves
  • ½ cup red wine, I prefer merlot
  • 3 cups good beef stock
  • 1/3 cup dried cherries
  • 1 teaspoon each finely minced fresh thyme, parsley, and chives
  • 2 teaspoons of crushed pistachios

DIRECTIONS

Marinade: add the thyme, shallots, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil to a large bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside.

Transfer the lamb loin chops to a 13×9 casserole dish and pour the marinade over top. Move the lamb around to ensure they are completely coated. Cover the lamb with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1-4 hours or overnight.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large frying pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to lightly smoke. Remove some of the garlic and shallots off the lamb chops and place them in the pan making sure they are far enough apart so that the sear and not steam. Add in the 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. 

Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown on both sides. The USDA recommends cooking the lamb loin chops until they reach an internal temperature of 145° and then letting them rest for 3 minutes before serving. Set the seared lamb onto a plate and set aside.

Sauce: Remove the cooked oil from the pan and return it to the burner over medium heat and add in 1 tablespoons of butter with the shallots and garlic and cook for 30 to 45 seconds or until lightly browned and cooked.

Deglaze with the red wine and cook over medium-high heat until there is about 1 tablespoon remaining. Add in the beef stock and cook over high heat until it is reduced to ½ to ¾ cup in liquid amount.

Finish the sauce by adding in cherries, the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, and herbs and mix until combined.

Add the lamb chops back in and heat over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes to warm back up.

Serve the lamb chops by sprinkling on the pistachios and add any additional chopped fresh herbs.  

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Cumin Lamb Noodles

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 package wide rice noodles, cooked (16 ounces)
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 1 pound American lamb shoulder, thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions, roughly chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 serrano pepper, finely chopped, optional
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon chili oil
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar

To Garnish:

  • 1/2 cup cilantro, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Chili oil, for serving

DIRECTIONS

Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and toast the cumin and sichuan peppercorns for about 2-3 minutes. Coarsely grind the spices in a spice grinder or mortar & pestle. Set aside.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook your noodles according to the package instructions. Reserve about 1 cup of your pasta cooking liquid. Drain the pasta, and set aside.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Turn the heat to high and add the sliced lamb. Stir-fry the lamb until just browned. Add the ground spice mixture, green onions, yellow onion, serrano pepper, soy sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and sugar. Let cook for about 5 minutes, adding a splash of water if the mixture becomes too thick.

Add the cooked noodles to the skillet, adding additional pasta cooking liquid if needed and toss to coat. Season with salt, if needed.

Serve garnished with cilantro and drizzled with chili oil. Enjoy!

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