When you are choosing potatoes for a recipe, remember that waxy potatoes and baby new potatoes are excellent for salads; large Kerr's Pinks or Golden Wonders are good for baking and Maris Pipers are the potato of choice by chefs for the best mashed potatoes.
Irish lamb stewWith or without carrots, the debate about what you put into Irish stew still rages! We think that the carrots are necessary for sweetness and colour but you choose. We add pearl barley to ours, but you can decide for yourself!
Lamb shanks with lentils and white wineFabulous slow-cooked lamb shanks supported by a starring cast of red wine and lentils. You can can cook it without the lentils if you wish.
Moroccan lamb burger recipe These coin-shaped lamb patties can be served for lunch in pitta breads with mint and cucumber yogurt, salad and cherry tomatoes, or served as a starter on pancakes with fromage frais and relish.
Lamb shank soup with red wine, cardamoms and coriander This is a recipe that we created to use up what was left in the cupboard. The cardamoms and coriander give a lovely sweet bite of flavour to the soup, livening up the lamb and the beans.
Lamb couscous Lamb couscous is a perfect party dish – this recipe serves from 10-14, depending on what else you are serving. You make the lamb ahead and cook the couscous before serving.
Blanquette of Lamb This is a twist on the classic french recipe, Blanquette de Veau. We use mascarpone instead of cream to enrich the sauce, and braised lamb instead of the more expensive veal. It is a rich sauce and is a perfect way to use leftover cooked lamb.
South Indian Lamb Couscous Meena Pathak and her husband own Patak's, the Indian family food company. This recipe is from her book Flavours of India, and proves that Indian food doesn't always have to be heavy!
With or without carrots, the debate about what you put into Irish stew still rages! We think that the carrots are necessary for sweetness and colour but you choose. We add pearl barley to ours, but you can decide for yourself!
