Ragout of Mutton

Ingredients

• ½ cup clarified dripping or butter
• ½ onion, sliced
• coarse sea salt
• black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• a pinch of powdered thyme
• cold water
• ½ can green peas, drained
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon browned flour

Directions

1. Heat the clarified dripping or butter in a frying pan.

2. Add the sliced onion and cook for three minutes.

3. Dredge the mutton chops in flour and fry until they begin to brown.

4. Transfer the chops to a saucepan.

5. Add parsley, thyme, and cover with cold water.

6. Cover the saucepan and cook slowly for two hours until the meat is tender.

7. Remove the meat to a hot dish and skim the gravy.

8. Season the gravy with salt and pepper.

9. Add the drained green peas and stew until soft.

10. Rub the peas through a colander and stir in butter rolled in browned flour.

11. Bring to a boil and pour over the meat.