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Traditional Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Sweet Prunes, Toasted Almonds, and Sesame

Name: Traditional Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Sweet Prunes, Toasted Almonds, and Sesame
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 95 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: middle_eastern
Ingredients: 1000 g Lamb shoulder or shanks, cut into large chunks; 200 g Pitted soft dried prunes; 60 g Blanched almonds, fried golden in oil; 1 tbsp Toasted white sesame seeds; 2 pc Large yellow onions, finely grated or chopped; 3 clove Garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbsp Pure blossom honey; 1 pc Cinnamon stick and 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch Pinch of saffron threads steeped in warm water; 1 tsp Ground ginger; 50 ml Extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp Fine sea salt

The regal celebration dish of Moroccan gastronomy: tender lamb braised slow in an earthenware tagine with saffron, ginger, and cinnamon, crowned with honey-glazed prunes and crunchy toasted almonds.

Prep

25 min

Cook

95 min

Total

120 min

Ingredients

servings

Lamb shoulder or shanks, cut into large chunks
1000 g
Pitted soft dried prunes
200 g
Blanched almonds, fried golden in oil
60 g
Toasted white sesame seeds
1 tbsp
Large yellow onions, finely grated or chopped
2 pc
Garlic cloves, crushed
3 clove
Pure blossom honey
2 tbsp
Cinnamon stick and 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pc
Pinch of saffron threads steeped in warm water
1 pinch
Ground ginger
1 tsp
Extra virgin olive oil
50 ml
Fine sea salt
1 tsp

Preparation Steps

Heat olive oil in tagine base; add grated onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon stick, salt, and saffron water. Brown lamb chunks for 8-10 mins on all sides.

10 min timer

Pour in 350ml warm water, seal with conical lid, and simmer on lowest heat for 75-80 mins until meat is meltingly tender.

80 min timer

Ladle some braising sauce into a saucepan with prunes, honey, and ground cinnamon; simmer 10 mins until plump and glazed. Arrange prunes over lamb, scatter toasted almonds and sesame, and serve hot.

10 min timer

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Nutrition Facts

per serving

Calories

510

Protein

39g

Carbohydrates

32g

Fat

25g

Allergens

NutsSesame Seeds

*estimated values per serving

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: Middle Eastern & North African Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Levantine Gastronomic Archive)

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Traditional Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Sweet Prunes, Toasted Almonds, and Sesame

Ingredients

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