Below you’ll find a list of some of our favourite recipes… If you have any great recipes that you use at home that you would like to share, please email them to us at contact@parrybaysheepfarm.com!
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Lamb or Mutton Shepherd’s Pie with Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
(Yes, shepherds really dolove Shepherd’s Pie!) 3 pounds of potatoes, peeled and quartered. 1 ½ pounds of ground lamb or mutton. 1 finely chopped medium onion. 1 – 2 finely chopped carrots. 1 – 2 cloves chopped fresh garlic or 1 tablespoon prepared minced garlic. 2 tablespoons flour. 1 teaspoon dried thyme. 1 can (1398 ml) tomato sauce. ½ cup beef stock or red wine. ½ cup each frozen corn and peas or 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables. salt and pepper to taste. 2 tablespoons melted butter. ¾ cup buttermilk. 1 ½ cups of grated...
read moreIrish Wheaten Bread
This is John’s mom’s recipe and it works well with our home-grown wheat flour. (makes 3 loaves) Blend: 6 cups white flour. 3 cups whole wheat flour. 3 tablespoons baking powder. 1 tablespoon sugar. 1 tablespoon baking soda. 1 tablespoon salt. Cut or rub in: ½ cup shortening. Beat and mix in: 3 eggs. Add: 3 + cups buttermilk. (or 2/3 cup buttermilk powder added with dry ingredients plus 3 + cups of water added later. Work the mixture on a floured board. After forming into three oval-shaped loaves, cut a line down the centre of each one,...
read moreBiscuits
2 cups all-purpose flour. 1 tablespoon baking powder. 1 teaspoon salt. ¼ cup shortening. 1 cup milk. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder and salt and using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and mix with a fork just enough to form a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl. Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of mixture 1 inch apart. Makes about 20. ** for cheese biscuits, ¼ – ½ cup of grated sharp Cheddar cheese can be added to...
read moreLamb or Mutton and Black Bean Chili
This is a crock-pot recipe – we use a lot of those on the farm because we are often outside working for most of the day and don’t have much time to cook dinner. It’s wonderful to come into the house at the end of the day and smell the aroma of dinner that’s ready for us. This is good served with biscuits or Irish wheaten bread. (recipes also on the website.) ¾ pound boneless lean lamb or mutton stew, cut into 1 inch pieces. 1 clove finely chopped fresh garlic or 1 – 2 teaspoons of prepared minced garlic. 1 medium...
read moreMarinade for Lamb Chops or Rack of Lamb
Although lamb chops don’t need to be marinated, this is a delicious way to cook them. This much marinade is sufficient for approx. 8 chops or an 8 rib rack of lamb. Ingredients: ¼ C. port. 1 tbsp. olive oil. 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary. 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard. 1 tsp. crushed garlic, or more, to taste. Method: Mix ingredients together and pour over lamb, coating the meat totally with the marinade. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight, occasionally turning lamb pieces over so the marinade can soak...
read moreQuabili Pilau
This is a recipe that was given to us by friends who worked for some years as university professors in Afghanistan. It works equally well with ground mutton or lamb. 1 lb. ground lamb. 1 tablespoon oil. approximately 1 cup diced onion. 1 ½ cups rice lamb stock, plus enough water to make 3 cups. ½ teaspoon saffron (optional) 1 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, cumin,and coriander. ½ teaspoon ground cardamom. salt and pepper to taste. 3 medium sized carrots. 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup golden raisins. ½ cup toasted almonds. (whole or...
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