Hogget Stew
From elgourmand 15 years ago
- 300 minutes to make
- Serves 8
Hogget? Why not lamb? Well for those of you who are into sheep – hold on not that way, get your mind back to the kitchen. As I was saying, those of you who are ofay with the various stages a sheep goes through (lamb, hogget and mutton) and how each tastes will know that hogget is much more flavorful. Read more Fell free to make this stew with lamb but I like the taste of hogget for stews. Lamb of course for chops, cutlets and roasts but hogget for stews. This is a deluxe Hogget stew, rich and full flavored. The stew will loose some depth of flavor if you use lamb but will be right nice anyway. I always think of this as Aussie Tucker but they do a top job of this in NZ as well. See less
Ingredients
- • 1/2lb smoked bacon, course chopped. shopping list
- • 5lbs lean hogget (lamb if you must), cut into one inch cubes. shopping list
- • 2 turnips, thick sliced shopping list
- • 3 large carrots, thick sliced shopping list
- • 2 large onions cut up bite sized chunks shopping list
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- • 4 med potatoes, quartered (skin left on if spuds are new and nice) shopping list
- • 2 bay leaves shopping list
- • 1 cup beef or chicken stock (homemade if possible) shopping list
- • 3 cups water shopping list
- • ½ cup water shopping list
- • ½ cup flour shopping list
- • ½ tsp thyme, to taste shopping list
- • ½ tsp basil, to taste shopping list
- • 2 tsp raw sugar shopping list
- • 2 small med hot chilies, seeded and minced. Optional. shopping list
- • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste shopping list
- • 1 cup dry white wine shopping list
How to make it
- 1. Put the water and stock in your Crock Pot turned on high to get started. If you’re in a hurry you can pre heat the water in an electric jug or pot.
- 2. Put the bacon in a large, deep skillet and brown lightly.
- 3. Remove bacon and set aside
- 4. Brown the hogget in the bacon grease, stir it around and get all sides.
- 5. Put the hogget and bacon in the Crock Pot, leaving most of the grease in the skillet.
- 6. Saute the onion and garlic in the skillet until just golden brown then move to the Crock Pot. Use a little water to deglaze the skillet and add that to the Crock Pot.
- 7. Add the sugar, chilies (if using), bay leaves, thyme and basil to the pot, cover and cook on low for 4 – 6 hours, depending on how your pot cooks on low. Meat should be almost done and tender.
- 8. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the flour and cook another two hours or so. Veggies should be done but not over cooked.
- 9. Thicken with the flour and ½ cup water to your own taste. I don’t thicken much but suit yourself.
- 10. Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
- This goes well with crusty bread, a fresh green salad and a nice dry wine. Good tucker.
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people-
I am afraid I must 'lamb' because if I asked for hogget here I would get a little pig or a Wahington Redskin fan.
But I am sure 'ewe' are right.
Sounds delicious anyhow and I shall make it soon.
Again you made me laugh...thank yo...more
mystic_river1
in Bradenton loved it
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Cripes dude, you are a landmine waiting for a foot. LOL. I truly love your humor and I have no idea what a "hogget" is. Most of the sheep in my neck of the woods are used to make wool. We tend not to eat the critters. Possum is easier to find an...more
dugger
in Crestwood (suburb Of Louisville) loved it
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Excellent - fantastic OMG thank you this sounds wonderful and so mouth watering. I been busy so I haven't been really checking in and I am glad I have now and did not miss this beauty.
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in My Kitchen loved it
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