Lamb Stifado

I was so impressed with the Lamb Stifado we had at Jigar Wines that I created my own.

Lamb Stifado

2 Tbs olive oil
1 1/2 lb lamb stew meat--dried and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 Tbs caster sugar
1 onion, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup red wine
1 14.5 oz can Swanson low-salt chicken broth
1 14.5 oz can chopped tomatoes
2 Tbs tomato paste
2 oz red wine vinegar
1 Bay leaf
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp Allspice
3 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
1 cup orzo
Lemon wedge
Parsley
Crumbled feta cheese

In an Instant Pot on Saute mode, heat the olive oil on high. Salt the lamb, sprinkle sugar over top and add to the pot. Saute until browned. Don't crowd the pot.

Remove lamb and liquid from the pot and add the onion, shallot and garlic cloves. Add the red wine and scrape bits from the bottom. Add the remaining ingredients (including the lamb liquid) except the  orzo, lemon, parsley and feta cheese. Cancel the sauté and put on stew mode for 45 minutes.

After the Instant Pot has turned off, add the orzo and cook on Saute mode for 10 minutes. Stir often so the orzo doesn't stick to the bottom.

Before serving, squeeze a little lemon and add parsley and crumbled feta cheese.



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