Lamb en chilindron

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
10½ pounds Lamb shoulder
1 cup Red wine
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh rosemary
4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
2 Spanish onions, chopped into
¼ Inch dice
6 Cloves garlic, thinly
Sliced
2 Chiles choriceros (may
Substitute anchos), stemmed,
Seeded and cut into
½ Inch wide strips
4 Pimentos, cut into 1/2 inch
Strips
1 tablespoon Paprika fuerte hot paprika
From Spain
1 cup Chopped fresh tomatoes
5½ cup Dry red wine

Directions

Cut lamb into 1inch cubes and place in bowl with red wine and rosemary and toss to coat. Let stand six hours, covered and refrigerated.

Remove lamb and pat dry. Save marinade. Season lamb with salt and pepper. In a 14 inch cazuela, heat oil until smoking. Brown meat well on all sides, 5 to 6 pieces at a time. Remove meat and add onions, garlic, chilis, pimento and paprika and cook until softened, about 10 to 12 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine and strained marinade and bring to a boil. Add lamb pieces and return to boil. Lower heat to simmer for 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper and serve in cazuela.

Yield: 4 servings as main course MEDITERRANEAN MARIO SHOW #ME1A32 Meat needs 6 hours to marinate

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