Name: Slow-braised shoulder of lamb with onions, thyme and balsamic
Total time: 8 h
Ingredients: 1 shoulder of lamb, rested for an hour at room temperature before cooking; 8 sprigs of fresh thyme; 8 medium onions, whole and peeled; 250ml of balsamic vinegar; 2 bulbs of garlic, peeled; olive oil; sea salt; black pepper; 1000g of large white potatoes, peeled; 2l water; 350g of butter; 400ml of milk, warmed; 10g of salt; black pepper, freshly milled

Slow-braised shoulder of lamb with onions, thyme and balsamic

by Tom Aikens

Ingredients

Fresh Meat

1 shoulder of lamb, rested for an hour at room temperature before cooking

Salad & Fresh Herbs

8 sprigs of fresh thyme

Fruit & Vegetables

8 medium onions, whole and peeled
2 bulbs of garlic, peeled
1000g of large white potatoes, peeled

Oils & Vinegars

250ml of balsamic vinegar
olive oil

Store Cupboard

sea salt
black pepper
10g of salt
black pepper, freshly milled

Beverages

2l water

Dairy

350g of butter
400ml of milk, warmed