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Lamb Stifado
Greek lamb stew with pearl onions, red wine, cinnamon and cloves — sweet, aromatic and deeply comforting.
Total time
130 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
110 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mediterranean
gluten-free
Ingredients
1kglamb shoulder, diced
400gpearl onions or shallots, peeled
300mlrobust red wine
400gcrushed tomatoes
4 clovesgarlic, whole
1cinnamon stick
4cloves
2bay leaves
1 tspground allspice
2 tbspred wine vinegar
3 tbspolive oil
Instructions
1
Brown lamb in olive oil in batches, set aside.
2
Brown pearl onions in same oil until golden.
3
Return lamb, add garlic, cinnamon, cloves, bay and allspice.
4
Add red wine, vinegar and tomatoes.
5
Bring to boil, reduce to very low heat.
6
Braise covered 1.5 hours — do not stir, the onions must stay whole.
7
Uncover and reduce sauce 15 minutes.
8
Serve with orzo or crusty bread.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
940
Protein
65.6g
Fat
66.4g
Carbs
27g
Fiber
11.5g
Sodium
245mg
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