Agnello alla Pastora (Shepherds Lamb)

Serves 4
Prep Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 2 hrs
Ingredients

• Rack of Organic Lamb (8 chops)
• 2 X 400g Tinned tomatoes
• 1½lb/680g New potatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 Large onion, thinly sliced
• 4 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Cloves garlic, chopped
• 2oz/56g Pecorino cheese, grated
• 2 Tbsp Fresh parsley
• Sprig of rosemary
• Large pinch oregano
• Bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

• Cut the rack of lamb into chops



• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a flameproof casserole dish
• Put the chops into the dish to brown
• Add the potatoes
• Mix the onion, garlic, tomatoes, herbs in the remaining olive oil and pour into the casserole dish
• Gently stir to incorporate the mixture with the meat and potatoes
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Sprinkle the pecorino cheese on top
• Cover and cook in a preheated oven 350°F/180°C/Gas mark 4 for 2 hours
• Serve

Equipment

• Large deep casserole dish
• Small bowl

Shopping List

• Rack of Organic Lamb (8 chops)
• 2 X 400g Tinned tomatoes
• 1½lb/680g New potatoes
• 1 Large onion
• 4 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Cloves garlic
• 2oz/56g Pecorino cheese
• 2 Tbsp Fresh parsley
• Rosemary
• Oregano
• Bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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