Braised Lamb Chops

Ingredients

• 4 potatoes, very finely sliced
• salt & pepper, freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 8-12 chump lamb chops
• plain flour
• olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary needles
• 8 button mushrooms, sliced
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup frozen peas

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 170°C.

2. 2

   Toss potatoes with seasonings and melted butter. Then lay in a heavy-bottomed casserole dish.

3. 3

   Lightly flour and season chops. Seal in a thin layer of hot oil, in 2-3 lots. Then place on top of the potatoes together with rosemary.

4. 4

   Add more oil to the pan, if needed, and gently saute mushrooms and onion until tender. Then put on top of lamb, together with 1 cup stock.

5. 5

   Cover with foil and the lid and cook in the oven for 45 minutes Then add frozen peas, toss well and cook for another 15 mins, uncovered (he didn't uncover).