In a heavy-based saucepan, sauté the pieces of mutton neck in olive oil to lightly brown. Add the flour and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add 500 ml of water, the carrots, sliced into rounds, the unpeeled garlic, bay leaves and rosemary and cook, covered, over a low heat for 1 hour.
Peel and cut the potatoes into quarters, add them to the saucepan and cook for