Ricette di Sicilia
Cibo, cultura e tradizioni siciliane
Sicilian-Style Pan-Seared Lamb: A Journey into Authentic Island Flavours
Discover how to prepare Sicilian-style pan-seared lamb: a quick, aromatic and deeply flavourful main course perfect for any occasion.
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 1 kg lamb
- ✓ Plain flour
- ✓ 1 sprig rosemary
- ✓ 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ✓ 4 garlic cloves
- ✓ 250 ml vegetable stock
- ✓ Sea salt
- ✓ Freshly ground black pepper
📊 Nutritional Information
This Sicilian-style pan-seared lamb is the kind of dish that instantly evokes warm evenings and generous tables, where food is shared as eagerly as stories. Passed down through generations, the recipe brings together tender lamb, fragrant rosemary and the gentle perfume of garlic - all simmered in a savoury broth that fills the kitchen with the aroma of home.
Ideal for a cosy family dinner or a leisurely Sunday lunch, this dish is a celebration of simplicity and conviviality. Let the scent of rosemary mingling with olive oil transport you straight to a sunlit Sicilian courtyard, surrounded by laughter and clinking glasses.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Pat the lamb dry with kitchen paper to remove any bone fragments.
- 2
Coat the lamb pieces generously in flour.
- 3
Finely chop the rosemary leaves.
- 4
In a casserole, heat the olive oil and gently sauté the garlic with a little rosemary.
- 5
Add the lamb and brown it well on all sides.
- 6
Pour in the stock, then add salt and pepper. Cover and cook over a medium heat for 30 minutes.
- 7
Stir occasionally and top up with more stock if needed.
- 8
Remove the lid, increase the heat and cook until the lamb is deeply golden and the sauce has reduced.
- 9
Serve hot with a good glass of wine.
💡 Tips and Variations
For a more aromatic version, add a couple of bay leaves or a pinch of chilli flakes.
You can also replace the vegetable stock with beef stock for a richer flavour.
📦 Storage
- • Store in the fridge for up to 1 day.
- • Not suitable for freezing.
- • Reheat gently over a low flame before serving.
🍷 Pairing
Enjoy with a glass of Eloro Rosso - a robust, tannic Sicilian red that stands up beautifully to the richness of the lamb.
Thank you for preparing this Sicilian-style pan-seared lamb. May its flavours transport you straight to the heart of Sicily - and inspire you to share it with those you love.
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