Lamb Tagine With Almonds And Sesame

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Servings: 2 cups Difficulty: Advanced
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A rich, aromatic Moroccan stew featuring tender lamb, sweet prunes, and toasted nuts.
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Lamb Tagine With Almonds And Sesame

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 2 cups Calories: 1216.2

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This authentic Moroccan lamb tagine is a celebration of complex flavors and tender textures. The boneless lamb shoulder becomes incredibly succulent as it simmers slowly with fragrant saffron, cinnamon, and onions. Sweet pitted prunes are added midway, providing a natural sweetness that balances the savory spices perfectly. Finished with a syrupy glaze of honey and cinnamon, the dish is crowned with crunchy toasted almonds and sesame seeds for delightful contrast.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cut the boneless lamb shoulder into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
  2. Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a heavy large Dutch oven over high heat.
  3. Season the lamb pieces with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Working in batches, add the lamb to the pot and sauté until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch.
  5. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the browned lamb to a bowl.
  6. Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté for 2 minutes.
  7. Return the lamb to the pot.
  8. Stir in the water, saffron threads, cinnamon stick, and remaining 1/2 cup of butter.
  9. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  10. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer until the meat is tender, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour.
  11. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the lamb to a large bowl.
  12. Discard the cinnamon stick from the pot.
  13. Add the pitted prunes to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
  14. Stir in the honey and ground cinnamon.
  15. Increase the heat and boil the mixture until it resembles a thick syrup, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes.
  16. Return the lamb to the Dutch oven.
  17. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  18. Cook over low heat until the lamb is heated through.
  19. Spoon the tagine onto a serving platter.
  20. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1216.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 95.8g148%
Saturated Fat 45.9g230%
Cholesterol 394.8mg132%
Sodium 438.1mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 85.4g171%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: lamb, tagine, moroccan, prunes, almonds, sesame, saffron, cinnamon, stew, dinner, main course, exotic, spiced, tender, honey, onion, slow cook, comfort food, flavorful
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