Chef Mark's Birthday Meal

BUFFALO, NY (CW23) - Lamb Avgolemono

Ingredients:

2lbs lamb (shoulder, shank or chops)
oil
salt & pepper
onion
garlic
potato
oregano
carrot
dill
white wine
beef or chicken stock
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup lemon juice
cayenne

Directions:

Brown lamb.
Deglaze pan with white wine.
Add vegetables, spices and stock.
Return lamb to a simmer.
Add avgolemono sauce (directions below).
Heat and serve.

Avgolemono Sauce:
beat egg yolks until foamy, 2-3 minutes by hand.
Slowly add lemon juice while continuing to beat eggs.
Slowly add 1/4 cup stock and cayenne
Heat gently without boiling.

The Wellington Pub
1541 Hertel Avenue
Buffalo, NY
(716) 833-9899
www.wellingtonpub.com