Algerian Fondue with Lamb and Mint Recipe
Flavors of Algeria
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Refrigeration time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: A few seconds
Difficulty: Easy
Chef's Note
Hint
Buy meat for Chinese fondue. If you prefer to prepare it yourself, place the meat in the freezer for half and hour, then slice it paper thin. Cut against the grain - perpendicular to the fibres.
Traditions and safety tips
All you have to do is spear a piece of meat and immerse it in the boiling liquid for a few seconds.
Present the meat on serving platters and the sauces in small dishes.
If you wish to buy an electric fondue pot, choose one with a heat control. When using fuel burners, always be sure to fill them when cold and wipe the edges thoroughly before lighting.
Ingredients
- 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.) leg of lamb
- 500 ml (2 cups) red wine, preferably Algerian
- 500 ml (2 cups) defatted beef broth*
- 120 g (4 oz.) butter
- 3 tbsp. cornstarch
- 250 ml (1 cup) water
- A pinch of sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp. cream
Marinade
- Olive oil
- chives
- mint
- sesame seeds
Dipping sauce
- Whisk together a bowl of Dijon mustard with some chopped fresh mint
- Add some yoghourt for a milder sauce
Method
- Slice the lamb into thin strips; place on a serving platter; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chopped chives and sesame seeds.
- In a deep pan or a casserole, make a roux with the butter and cornstarch; stir in the water until well blended and then add the wine and beef broth; add the pinch of sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the broth into the fondue pot and place over the heat source;
- immerse each piece of meat into the very hot broth.
*Broth
For the beef broth, you can simply heat up some beef consommé, use a bouillon cube dissolved in boiling water, or make a good homemade broth by simmering a large piece of shoulder (with bones) with onions and carrots for 3-4 hours; strain; season with salt and pepper; add the red wine and boil again. The broth can be made a day ahead.
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