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Macaroni with Lamb (using milk, capers and curry powder)
Originated from: Italy
Occasion: Any time
Contributed by: Taken from "The Complete Italian Cook Book: LA CUCINA" by Rose L. Sorce (Grosset & Dunlap, 1953)

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds macaroni

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoons curry powder
salt and pepper
1 pound lamb, cubed
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk, scalded
1 teaspoon capers



Directions

Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water until tender; drain.

Brown lamb in hot olive oil, add a little water and cook slowly until tender.

Heat remaining olive oil, add flour, capers, curry powder and seasoning.

Stir in milk gradually until sauce thickens.

Place a layer of macaroni in a greased baking dish, cover with a layer of lamb and sauce, and top with a layer of macaroni.

Cover, band bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F.) about 40 minutes.

Serves 8.


Notes

This recipe was taken from "The Complete Italian Cook Book: La Cucina" by Rose L. Sorce. It was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1953. For the entire copyright-free cookbook see www.archive.org.... Image -- Jules Bastien-Lepage: Les foins, 1877.

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