Navarin of lamb printanièr

by Steven Trew-13 May 2026Medium

Prep Time45 min

Cook Time90 min

Total Time135 min

Servings6

Navarin printanièr means lamb with spring vegetables. This British version is finished with chopped mint and garlic.

Imported RecipeOriginally from: www.bbc.co.uk

Method

0
Trim 70% of the fat from the lamb and cut into 50g pieces.
1
Heat a flameproof casserole over high heat, add oil and 1 tbsp butter, and brown the meat.
2
Pour off excess oil, add remaining butter, onions, sliced garlic, carrot, and sugar, and fry until onions are golden brown.
3
Add flour and tomato purée, fry for 2 minutes, then add thyme, bay leaves, stock, and 1.5 tsp salt. Bring to boil, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.
4
Make mashed potatoes: boil potatoes in salted water, drain, and mash with butter, salt, pepper, and milk.
5
Strain lamb stew, discard vegetables, and return lamb and liquid to pan.
6
Add new potatoes and button onions, cook for 5 minutes. Add carrots and turnips, cook for 10 minutes. Add peas and beans, simmer for 5 minutes.
7
Mix mint leaves and chopped garlic, stir into stew. Serve with mashed potatoes.