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Lamb Tagine


This is one of those great Sunday meals. The aromas will tantalize you as this dish simmers either on the stovetop or in the oven.


Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time1 hr 45 minsTotal Time2 hrs 5 mins

 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 2 lbs cubed lamb shoulder
 1 large cooking onion diced
 3 cloves garlic minced
 1 Tbsp minced ginger
 ½ tsp saffron
 2 cinnamon sticks
 2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and crushed
 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
 1 ½ cups water or chicken stock
 6 pitted prunes, chopped
 6 dried apricots, chopped
 4 strips orange peel
 1 Tbsp honey
 chopped cilantro for garnish
 toasted sliced almonds for garnish

1

In a large enameled cast iron French oven or tagine, heat half of the oil over medium high heat.

2

Brown the lamb in batches. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3

Add remaining oil to pan and add the onions, cook until starting to soften.

4

Add the garlic and ginger and cook a further minute.

5

Stir in the saffron, cinnamon sticks, coriander and tomatoes.

6

Return the meat to the pan along with the water or chicken stock. Cover and simmer gently for about an hour. (You can also put in a 325 F. oven).

7

Remove cinnamon sticks. Stir in the prunes and apricots and orange peel and cook a further 45 minutes. Stir in the honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

8

Sprinkle with cilantro and almonds. I like to serve it over couscous.


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Ingredients

 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 2 lbs cubed lamb shoulder
 1 large cooking onion diced
 3 cloves garlic minced
 1 Tbsp minced ginger
 ½ tsp saffron
 2 cinnamon sticks
 2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and crushed
 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
 1 ½ cups water or chicken stock
 6 pitted prunes, chopped
 6 dried apricots, chopped
 4 strips orange peel
 1 Tbsp honey
 chopped cilantro for garnish
 toasted sliced almonds for garnish

Directions

1

In a large enameled cast iron French oven or tagine, heat half of the oil over medium high heat.

2

Brown the lamb in batches. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3

Add remaining oil to pan and add the onions, cook until starting to soften.

4

Add the garlic and ginger and cook a further minute.

5

Stir in the saffron, cinnamon sticks, coriander and tomatoes.

6

Return the meat to the pan along with the water or chicken stock. Cover and simmer gently for about an hour. (You can also put in a 325 F. oven).

7

Remove cinnamon sticks. Stir in the prunes and apricots and orange peel and cook a further 45 minutes. Stir in the honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

8

Sprinkle with cilantro and almonds. I like to serve it over couscous.

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