Sauteed Lamb With Green Olives Recipe

Name: Sauteed Lamb With Green Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound small green olives; 6 large tomatoes; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 pounds lamb (1 pound of neck and 3 pounds of boneless leg of lamb), cut into serving-size pieces; 1 tablespoon flour; 3 bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed with the side of a heavy knife; Salt to taste; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish

Servings: persons

1/2 pound small green olives
6 large tomatoes
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 pounds lamb (1 pound of neck and 3 pounds of boneless leg of lamb), cut into serving-size pieces
1 tablespoon flour
3 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed with the side of a heavy knife
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish

1
Pit the olives and blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes.
2
Drain and set aside.
3
Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for 2 minutes, then refresh them under cold water.
4
Peel, quarter and seed the tomatoes and set aside.
5
In a large, heavy casserole, heat the butter and oil over medium heat.
6
Add the lamb.
7
Raise the heat to high and brown the lamb on all sides.
8
Sprinkle in the flour and stir and saute for 1 minute or until the flour adheres to the meat.
9
Add the olives, tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme and crushed garlic.
10
Season sparingly with salt and pepper.
11
(The olives are salty.)
12
Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13
Transfer the lamb, olives and the liquid to a deep serving bowl.
14
Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
15
Serve with boiled potatoes or steamed rice.

1442

kcal

Calories

102

Fat

Carbs

116

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound small green olives, 6 large tomatoes, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Sauteed Lamb With Green Olives falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sauteed Lamb With Green Olives

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