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   9 September 2010
Cooking with Lamb

Lamb is such a versatile meat to cook with. It can cover all the seasons of the year with great recipes and ideas you can create a wonderful spread of food. Here's an example of what you can do in under 20mins from lamb from the South East. Alternatively you can download recipes and ideas on to your iplayer or watch a video of Grilled leg steaks with warm cauliflower and tomato salad
 
Pan Asian Stir-fry
Serves 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

 225g/8oz lamb steaks, cut into 1cm (2inch) strips
30ml/2tbsp peanut butter
30ml/2tbsp light soy sauce
30-45ml/2-3tbsp sweet sherry
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
2.5cm/1 inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
30ml/2tbsp freshly chopped coriander
60ml/4tbsp water
10ml/2tsp sesame or sunflower oil
1 large red pepper, seeded and cut into small chunks
1 small bunch spring onions, chopped
100g/4oz baby sweetcorn, cut in half, lengthways
100g/4oz beansprouts

 Method

  1. In a small bowl mix together the peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry,lime zest and juice, garlic, ginger, coriander and water.
  2. Add the meat to the marinade, stir, cover and leave in the refrigerator until for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat the oil in a non-stick wok or frying pan.  Remove the meat from the marinade and fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.  Reserve the marinade.
  4. Add the red pepper, spring onions and baby corn, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the beansprouts and the reserved marinade and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Serve the stir-fry with noodles or fragrant rice.

NB: This recipe contains nuts.

Cook's Notes:
*Other suitable meat cuts: Lamb: Leg, chump steaks or neck fillet

NB: This recipe contains nuts

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