Shirley Maclaine'S Gourmet Lamb Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 leg of lamb (5 to 6 lb.)
1 Tbsp. lard or shortening
2 Tbsp. flour
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
3 c. water (about)
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. bouquet garni
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
10 sugar cubes
1 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. beef extract
1 small yellow onion, peeled
6 pearl onions, peeled
2 small yellow turnips, peeled
2 small carrots, scraped
3 Tbsp. sweet butter
1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Have butcher prepare lamb as follows:
Remove
fell and bone, trim off excess fat;
cut lamb into 1
1/2-inch
cubes. Heat lard or shortening in large skillet until
sizzling;
add lamb,\tbrown on\tall sides until golden,
stirring.
Sprinkle flour over meat, cook a few minutes, stirring constantly.
Add garlic, cook over very low heat until garlic begins
to smell. Add water (enough to barely cover meat), tomato paste, bouquet garni, salt and pepper. Cover; simmer about 15 minutes.