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Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Cinnamon

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Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Cinnamon

Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Cinnamon

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Equipment

  • - Tagine Cooker/Dish: Ideal for slow cooking and traditional Moroccan tagines

  • - Oven-safe Roasting Pan: Perfect for browning meat before adding it to a tagine or other recipes requiring high heat initially

  • - Kitchen Knife: Essential for preparing ingredients like lamb and prunes

  • - Cutting Board: Needed alongside the knife for safe food prep

  • - Measuring Cups/Spoons: To accurately measure spices, liquids, and other ingredients

  • - Stirring Spoon/Spatula: Useful in mixing ingredients thoroughly during preparation and while cooking

  • - Colander or Strainer: For rinsing prunes and possibly draining any liquid from the lamb before adding it to the tagine

  • - Garlic Press: Handy for quickly mincing garlic without fuss

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

  • 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced

  • 3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided

  • 3 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon turmeric

  • 1 pinch saffron threads

  • 1 tablespoon white wine or water

  • About 2 1/2 cups water

  • 1/2 lb prunes (about 2 cups)

  • 3 tablespoons mild honey

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

  • 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Toss together lamb, onion, 3 tablespoons oil, spices (except saffron), 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot.
2

Instruction 2

Lightly toast saffron in a dry small skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until just fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. Crumble into wine and let stand 1 minute. Add wine to pot, then add enough water to just cover lamb. Gently simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours.
3

Instruction 3

Stir in prunes and honey and simmer until meat is tender and sauce has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt.
4

Instruction 4

Toast sesame seeds in dry small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until pale golden, then transfer to a small bowl.
5

Instruction 5

Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then fry almonds until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve tagine sprinkled with sesame seeds and almonds.
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