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  • Boiled Mutton with Caper Sauce

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    Boiled Mutton with Caper Sauce
    Prep: 15 mins min Cook: 3hrs min Servings: 6
    by Peter Brown
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    Boiled Mutton? sounds awful, believe me a great,simple meal but use MUTTON not Lamb . This is an old favourite of the Camdeboo farmers in the Great Karoo

    Ingredients

    • A Joint of Mutton
    • 1Tbs salt
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • 1 Onion chopped
    • Caper sauce
    • 125 ml Capers
    • 100 ml butter 3Tbs flour
    • 375ml mutton stock
    • 5ml lemon juice
    • salt and pepper

    Directions

    1. Take a joint of mutton and place in a pot on the fire or on top of the stove, add bay leaf and onion (the best is a cast iron pot over an open fire) cover with boiling water,After 30 mins cooking add salt then simmer until meat is tender. Be sure to cook slowly
    2. For the sauce
    3. Melt half the butter, add seasoned flour, and mix well. Slowly add stock to mixture. Gently bring to boil for a few minutes. Add lemon juice and remaining butter. Add Capers. Allow to stand for 15 min. Warm when required.
    4. Serve on Mashed Pototoes with a side of fresh geen beans

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