Kat's Lamb Cacciatore
3 lbs. baby lamb, combination of leg, shoulder, ribs and kidneys
4 salted anchovies
1 sprig fresh rosemary
3/4 cup good white vinegar
3 cloves garlic
4 tbs. olive oil
2 oz. lard
salt
pepper
Cut the baby lamb in equal pieces, each about 2 oz. Rinse them to remove bone
splinters and dry thoroughly. Sauté 2 cloves of garlic in 4 tbs. oil and lard
in a saucepan large enough to contain all the pieces of lamb in a single layer.
Discard the garlic. Add the pieces of lamb, turning the meat until all sides are
evenly browned.
In the meantime, wash and fillet the anchovies. Mince the rosemary leaves
finely, together with the remaining garlic and the anchovy fillets.. Pour the
resulting mixture into 3/4 cup vinegar, mixing well. When the meat is browned,
add pepper and a small amount of salt (remember that the anchovies are salty)
moistening first with the vinegar mixture and then with water and continue to
cook, over a medium heat for 30 mins.
When the baby lamb is ready, arrange the meat in a pre-heated serving
platter together with its cooking juices and serve.
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