Name: Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots By Ethnic Spoon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Moroccan Recipes
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic minced; 3 tsp Kosher salt; ½ tsp cracked pepper; 1 ½ tsp cinnamon; 2 tsp coriander ground; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ginger ground; 3 lbs lamb shoulder cubed into 1" pieces; 1 onion large, sliced; 1 cup vegetable broth; 10 saffron threads; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp cornstarch; 4 cardamom pods; 2 tbsp parsley; 10 dried apricot; 3 tbsp pistachios; 2 baking potatoes

For those who are not familiar with the term, a tagine is a two-part clay cooking vessel common throughout North Africa. The bottom part is a shallow bowl, and the top is a tapered rounded cone-like piece topped by a knob which in turn is vented at the top. The clay allows for slow cooking which infuses the food with fabulous flavors. There are various styles, from simple solid colors to beautifully embellished models.

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots By Ethnic Spoon

Yields8 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time2 hrsTotal Time2 hrs 20 mins

A few years ago, at the university where I work, we had a Moroccan Fullbright student who taught my husband and me how to make a chicken tagine. I was mesmerized by the cooking process. The results: a delightful flavor and aroma in my kitchen, and very tender meat. Try this traditional lamb tagine with apricots

Seasoning for marinade

2 tbsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic minced

3 tsp Kosher salt

½ tsp cracked pepper

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

2 tsp coriander ground

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp ginger ground

Remaining ingredients

3 lbs lamb shoulder cubed into 1" pieces

1 onion large, sliced