Beer-braised lentils

Beer-braised lentils

Beer-braised lentils

This Puy lentil side dish is special enough for a dinner party - perfect with Tom Kerridge's salt-baked lamb shanks

  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 340
  • Carbohydrates 25
  • Saturated Fat 6
  • Sugar 2
  • Protein 18
  • Fat 16
  • Fiber 7
  • Salt 0.4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • lamb trimmings from the shanks (if you have it - see Goes well with), finely diced

  • 4 banana shallot, halved and finely sliced

  • 200g puy lentils

  • 175ml wheat beer

  • 600ml lamb or beef stock

  • 2 tbsp picked thyme leaves

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish over a high heat, add the lamb trimmings (if using) and cook until crisp. Remove using a slotted spoon and set aside. Keep the dish on the heat but reduce to the lowest setting, add the shallots and cook for 15 mins.

  2. Tip in the lentils and stir well to coat. Pour over the beer and let it bubble until almost all of it has evaporated. Return the crispy lamb trimmings to the dish (if using), add the stock and stir through the thyme. Simmer gently for 25 mins or until the lentils are just cooked. Pop on a lid and set aside, then reheat when the lamb is ready.