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Category Archives: Lamb

Kafta-fel (A Marriage of Kafta and Falafel)

26 Sunday Jul 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free Option, Ground beef, Herbs, Lamb, Main Course, Make Ahead, Meyer lemon, Middle Eastern Flavors

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dry falafel mix, fresh herbs, Garlic, Ground beef, Meyer lemon juice, Meyer lemon zest, onion, Spices, sumac, water

This is a marriage made in heaven!  Inspiration is a funny thing…it can come out of nowhere.  It can be overheard.  It can sneak up on you.  Or is can simply be the unfolding of something unexplained…that’s sort what happened here.  Continue reading →

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Greek-Flavored Hasselback Stuffed Eggplant with Creamy-Cheese Sauce

11 Saturday Jul 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cheese, Gluten Free, Lamb, Main Course, Make Ahead

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Asian eggplants, béchamel sauce, dry white wine, feta cheese, fresh mint, Garlic, ground lamb, Italian cheese blend, olive oil, Onions, potato, Spices, toaste walnuts, Tomatoes

I think I’ve mentioned a couple of times (or twenty), that The Goddess has a fondness for eggplant.  The season is in full swing now, so you might imagine that eggplant is finding it’s way into, onto, around, under, etc. her table.  She’s been hasselbacking things recently, and why should eggplant escape her vision? Continue reading →

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Good Karma Lamb Korma

11 Saturday Apr 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Braising, Gluten Free, Lamb, Lemon, Make Ahead, Middle Eastern Flavors, Vegetables

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almonds, diced tomatoes, Eggplant, fresh ginger, Greek-style yogurt, heavy cream, Lamb, lemon zest, olive oil, Spices

This version of Korma is not traditional.  I’ve added eggplant and lemon zest.  Feel free to omit both, but hand-to-heart, it won’t be as tasty…and at the Goddess’s abode, we’re all about tasty!  This Korma has particularly good Karma. Continue reading →

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Spiced Lamb Ragù

06 Sunday Oct 2019

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Carrots, Fennel, Garlic, Gluten Free, Lamb, Make Ahead, Sauces

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carrot, chicken broth, fennel bulb, fresh herbs, Garlic, ground lamb, lemon zest, olive oil, onion, pasta, pecorino cheese, red wine, Spices, Tomatoes

Spiced Lamb RagùLamb makes a wonderful sauce to splash over pasta, or better yet, cheese-filled tortellini.  This version of ragú is wonderfully complex, with a deliciously interesting combination of herbs and spices.  This is company fare.  Continue reading →

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Hints-of-the-Mediterranean Braised Lamb

12 Thursday Sep 2019

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Herbs, Lamb, Mediterranean Flavors

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broth, Carrots, fresh herbs, lamb should chops, Mushrooms, onion, red wine, sliced garlic, Spices, tomato paste

I know we’ve talked about this before…I am a dyed-in-the-wool lamb lover.  It’s special and it’s delicious.  Lamb tends to be a bit more expensive than beef or pork, but shoulder chops are an economical option.  They can be fried quickly, but braising them really develops some lovely flavors.  Continue reading →

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