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Greek Chilli Con Carne with Whipped Feta

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 kg boneless lamb shoulder excess fat trimmed, cut into 4cm pieces
  • 1 brown onion finely chopped
  • 3 fresh dill sprigs stems finely chopped, fronds reserved
  • 4 anchovies drained
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano leaves
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 60 ml red wine vinegar
  • 500 ml beef stock
  • 400 g can diced tomatoes
  • 70 g tomato paste
  • 6 long fresh chillies halved lengthways, deseeded
  • 1 sprig fresh bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 lemon remove 2 strips of rind then cut into wedges
  • 400 g can butter beans rinsed, drained
  • 145 g pitted black olives
  • 4 large pita bread split, each disc cut into six wedges
  • fresh mint sprigs to serve
  • 200 g soft creamy feta
  • 90 g greek-style yoghurt

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook the lamb, in 3 batches, tossing, for 4-5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Add the onion and dill stems to pan. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in the anchovies, garlic, oregano and coriander. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring and scraping the base, for 2-3 minutes or until almost evaporated. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Return the lamb to the pan with the tomatoes, tomato paste, chilli, bay leaves, honey and lemon rind strips. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. Stir in the beans and olives. Cook for 10 minutes or until the lamb is tender.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat a chargrill pan over high heat. Chargrill the pita bread for 2 minutes each side or until crisp.
  4. To make the whipped feta, place feta in a bowl and use a fork to mash until smooth. Add yoghurt and mix with fork until well combined and almost smooth. Season with pepper.
  5. Spoon chilli con carne into serving bowls and top with shipped feta, mint and reserved dill fronds. Serve with pita crisps and lemon wedges.

Notes

Source: Taste Magazine August 2020