Lamb in Sauce, Salentina Style
by Chef Stefano Barbato · 938K subscribers on YouTube
A traditional Puglian lamb stew, slowly cooked with tomato, wine, and aromatic herbs until tender, finished with a touch of milk and sugar to balance acidity.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
14 items- 1.4 kgLambcut into small pieces, includes shoulder and ribs
- 650 mlVegetable Brothhomemade with carrot, onion, and garlic; cook 15–20 minutes
- 350 mlRed Wineor rosé wine; a full-bodied red like Negroamaro recommended
- 750 mlTomato Sauce
- Onion1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- Garlic2–3 cloves, smashed
- Bay Leaves2–3 bay leaves
- Chili Pepper1 dried chili pepper, or to taste
- Parsleya handful, chopped
- Extra Virgin Olive Oilas needed for sautéing and marinade
- Black Peppera pinch of ground black pepper
- Coarse Saltadded to the marinade; adjust later if needed
- Milk(optional) — a small splash to reduce acidity, optional
- Sugar(optional) — a pinch of sugar (or honey) to balance acidity, optional
Method
- Prepare a quick marinade: place the lamb pieces in a bowl with coarsely chopped onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves, chili pepper, enough wine to cover, and a drizzle of olive oil. Let rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Strain the meat from the marinade, reserving the liquid and separating the aromatics.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté the reserved garlic clove and onion until the onion is wilted.
- Add the lamb pieces and brown them on all sides over lively heat.
- Pour in the reserved marinade wine, cover, and cook over lively heat until the wine has evaporated, about 20 minutes.
- Add a little vegetable broth, then pour in all the tomato sauce. Add parsley, black pepper, and stir.
- Cover and cook for another 40–50 minutes, gradually adding the remaining vegetable broth as needed.
- Taste the sauce; if too acidic, add a splash of milk and a pinch of sugar (or honey). Stir, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Adjust salt if needed (the marinade already contained salt). Serve the lamb with its sauce.
Chef Stefano Barbato
Professional chef938K subscribers on YouTube236.9M total channel views"Benvenuti nella mia cucina! Sono lo Chef Stefano Barbato e qui condivido con voi la mia passione per il buon cibo. Dalle tecniche professionali spiegate passo dopo passo alle ricette della tradizione italiana, il mio obiettivo è rendere la grande cucina accessibile a tutti. Che sia un primo cremoso o una delle mie 'bambine cattive' appena sfornate, ogni piatto è fatto con amore. Sarà buono o non sarà buono? Iscrivetevi per scoprirlo insieme a me! 👨🍳🇮🇹" Hola y bienvenidos a mi canal de video recetas en español los encuentra aquí https://www.youtube.com/user/ChefStefanoBarbatoEs Chef Stefano Barbato
