Mutton ragout (I)

About the dish

This is the first of two mutton ragouts in the book, a simple everyday dish with rice.

How to make it

1. 1

   Brown meat and vegetables

   Cut the meat into smaller pieces. Clean the vegetables and cut them into small pieces. Brown the meat and the vegetables nicely, each separately, in butter.

2. 2

   Cook

   Cook the meat under a lid for ½ hour, add the vegetables and cook until everything is tender, about 1 hour more.

3. 3

   Cook the rice

   Scald the rice and boil it in the water until tender. Drain off the water.

4. 4

   Serve

   Put the meat in the middle of the dish and the rice and vegetables alternately around it. Pour the sauce over.