INGREDIENTS
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2 medium-sized onions, chopped
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Oil, for frying
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1-ounce butter
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1 sprig dried thyme
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2 1/2 pounds best end of lamb neck, cut into large pieces
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7 carrots, chopped lengthways into 2-inch pieces
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2 tablespoons pearl barley
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5 cups chicken stock, recipe follows
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Salt (recommended: Fleur du Sel)
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, and bay leaf)
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12 medium potatoes
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1 bunch parsley, leaves finely chopped
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1 bunch chives
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Serving suggestion: herb butter, recipe follows