Braised Lamb Bites with Feta Thyme Cream

Let these tender lamb bites with a creamy feta and thyme sauce melt in your mouth. Make ahead of time and have the perfect party appetizer ready to be served with a bottle of red wine.

Some party food is just a messy, long process that can make even the most experienced host stressed out – ending up taking the enjoyment out of the moment. But then there are those clever recipes that make you look like a star chef – but in reality hasn’t taken up too much of your time, or had you run in circles to get everything perfectly timed.

This is one of those latter recipes. It’s real simple, but it looks fancy and tastes absolutely divine. The lamb shoulder is on set-and-forget-mode for about four hours, and the puff pastry is store bought. The creamy feta spread is ultra easy to make. And you can prep the lamb, sauce and pastry squares way in advance, so you just have to pop the puff pastry in the oven – smear them with the sauce and top with lamb and some chopped thyme when your guests arrive.

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Step by Step Guide to Making Braised Lamb Bites with Feta Thyme Cream

For the Lamb

1. Season lamb with salt and pepper.
2. In a heavy braising pan, heat oil in skilled and sear lamb on all sides.
3. Preheat oven to 325F.
4. On the stove, add garlic, onion, thyme, carrots, and wine.
5. Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven.
6. Cook until lamb is done and tender, about 2 hours.
7. Once cooked, pull lamb with fork into bite-sized pieces.

Preparing Puff Pastry

1. Roll out puff pastry and cut into small circles or squares.
2. Brush with butter, oil, or egg wash and bake according to package directions.
3. (Instead of puff pastry, crostini bread could also be used!)

How to Make the Feta Cream

1. Stir together all ingredients, taste and adjust seasonings.
2. Assemble pulled lamb on puff rounds and top with feta cream.

Braised Lamb Bites with Feta Thyme Cream

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• Author: Kalle Bergman
• Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
• Yield: 20 servings 1x

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Let these tender lamb bites with a creamy feta and thyme sauce melt in your mouth. Make ahead of time and have the perfect party appetizer ready to be served with a bottle of red wine.

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Ingredients

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Lamb

• 1–2 pounds lamb shoulder/leg (bone-in)
• Salt
• Pepper
• Olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 onion (roughly chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Thyme
• 2 large carrots (chopped)
• 1 Tablespoon peppercorns
• 2 cups Red wine

Puff Pastry

• 2 sheets Puff pastry
• Butter (oil, egg wash)

Feta Cream

• 1/2 cup Sour cream
• 1/2 cup Feta (well crumbled)
• 1 Tablespoon Thyme
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• 1 small clove Garlic (minced (optional))
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest (optional)

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Instructions

Lamb

1. Season lamb with salt and pepper.
2. In a heavy braising pan, heat oil in skilled and sear lamb on all sides.
3. Preheat oven to 325F.
4. On the stove, add garlic, onion, thyme, carrots, and wine.
5. Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven.
6. Cook until lamb is done and tender, about 2 hours.
7. Once cooked, pull lamb with fork into bite-sized pieces.

Puff Pastry

1. Roll out puff pastry and cut into small circles or squares.
2. Brush with butter, oil, or egg wash and bake according to package directions.
3. (Instead of puff pastry, crostini bread could also be used!)

Feta Cream

1. Stir together all ingredients, taste and adjust seasonings.
2. Assemble pulled lamb on puff rounds and top with feta cream.

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 240 mins
• Category: Appetizer
• Method: Braising
• Cuisine: Italian American