Farikal (lamb And Cabbage)

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs lamb (lamb chops work also) or 2 lbs mutton (lamb chops work also)
• 1 small cabbage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 black peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• up to 2 cups water
• finely chopped parsley
• 1 cup sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 trim and cut the meat into large, even-sized cubes and then blanch in boiling water.
• 2 remove some of the outer, coarse leaves of the cabbage and cut the stalk away.
• 3 make layers of cabbage and meat in a heavy casserole. sprinkle with salt and peppercorns between layers. add the bay leaf and sufficient water to cover the ingredients.
• 4 bring to a boil and skim the surface well; turn down the heat and cover with a lid. simmer on low heat for 60-90 minutes or until the meat is tender.
• 5 just before serving, sprinkle with parsley. serve with hot french bread or with danish rye. you can also make a gravy from any remaining seasoned lamb broth in the pan and pour it over the potatoes.