Purpose
Use potato during the final simmer to tighten Tomato Bredie gravy.
Controls
Bredie adds 150 g chunked potato after the lamb softens, then simmers uncovered for 30–40 min. The sauce should become thick and clingy, not soupy.
Process
- Add the chunked potatoes to the softened lamb stew.
- Simmer uncovered until the potatoes are cooked and the gravy clings.
- Adjust the endpoint by continued gentle reduction rather than asserting a rice-like absorption mechanism.
Failure Modes
| Symptom | Likely cause | Corrective action |
|---|---|---|
| Watery gravy | Potatoes or uncovered simmer had too little time | Continue the gentle uncovered simmer to the clingy endpoint. |