Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless leg of lamb
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1/3 cup pearl barley
  • 3 3/4 cups lamb or 3 3/4 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 orange, juice and rind of, grated
  • 1 lb potato, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/4 lbs rutabagas, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Trim any fat from meat and cut into large cubes.
  • Season the flour with salt and pepper and dredge lamb in flour, shaking off excess.
  • Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole and brown the lamb on all sides, adding a little more oil, if necessary.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.
  • Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened, stirring, frequently.
  • Stir in the cinnamon sticks, bell pepper, ginger, and barley; cook over medium heat about 2 minutes.
  • Add any remaining flour to the pan and cook 1 minute.
  • Stir in the stock and the Worcestershire, grated orange rind, and 3 tbsp of the orange juice; season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil, stirring.
  • Return the meat to the pan along with the potatoes and the rutabaga; cover tightly and bake in the oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the meat and vegetables get tender.
  • Check the seasoning before serving, and adjust if necessary.