Wedding stew - (cazuela de boda)

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Head Garlic; plus
2 Garlic cloves
½ cup Olive oil
8 Peeled sliced boiling potatoes
6 Tomatoes; sliced
2 larges Onions; sliced
4½ pounds Baby lamb or chops; cut into 2\" pieces
2 Green bell peppers; cut in strips
4 Bay leaves
2 tablespoons Chopped parsley
2 teaspoons Salt
10 Black peppercorns
4 Cloves
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Saffron
2 cups Dry white wine

Directions

Spear head of garlic with fork or grasp with tongs and turn over gas flame or broil, turning, until black and charred on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes.

Rub off skin and peel cloves. Pour ¼ cup oil into bottom of large casserole or roasting pan. Place half of potatoes in layer in bottom of casserole. Layer half of tomatoes, then half of onions over potatoes. Cover with meat in single layer. Distribute bell pepper strips, roasted garlic cloves, bay leaves and parsley over meat. Cover with layer of remaining potatoes, then layer of remaining tomatoes and layer of remaining onions.

Crush salt, raw garlic cloves, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon and saffron in mortar with pestle. Stir in ¼ cup white wine and add to casserole. Add remaining 1¾ cups wine and remaining ¼ cup oil to casserole. Bake uncovered at 450 degrees 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook, without stirring, until the meat and potatoes are very tender, about 2 hours. Casserole can also be simmered on top of stove, adding water occasionally so bottom layer doesn't scorch. Yields 8 servings.

Each serving: 459 calories; 713 mg sodium; 111 mg cholesterol; 23 grams fat; 17 grams carbohydrates; 37 grams protein; 0.72 gram fiber Recipe Source: Los Angeles Times - 03-28-1999 Recipe from "Traditional Spanish Cooking" by Janet Mendel (Garnet Publishing, 1997) Formatted for Mastercook by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@...

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