Ingredients

  • 4 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut in 3-inch pieces
  • Salt and pepper
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Pinch of saffron, crumbled (optional)
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 4 cups good chicken broth
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • Bay leaf
  • 1 cup fregola, or use Israeli couscous
  • 4 egg yolks
  • ½ cup lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 3 tablespoons chopped celery heart leaves
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs (8 to 9 minutes) at room temperature, for garnish