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Lamb Tagine with Apricots

Lamb Tagine with Apricots
3 hr 17 min · 45 min active · makes 4 pieces · ~2.75 kg · Easy

Moroccan lamb shoulder braised with dried apricots, tomatoes, turmeric and cumin until tender, finished with fresh lemon. Serves 4.

Ingredients
0/24 gathered · 4 servings
0.25tsp
as needed
2tsp
2tsp
1tsp
1tsp
1tsp
0.5tsp
0.25tsp
900g
2tsp
1tsp
4tbsp
2piece
4clove
20g
400g
2tbsp
200g
240g
1piece
50g
20g
15g
Tools
19 items
Serveware
1 item
Procedure
64 steps
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Crumble the saffron into the small bowl.

Saffron threads · 0.25 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSaffron threads
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Add 2 tablespoons of warm water and set aside to infuse.

Water · 2 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSaffron waterused in step 42
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Put the cumin in the large bowl.

Ground cumin · 2 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultGround cumin
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Add the ground coriander.

Ground coriander · 2 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultCumin and coriander
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Add the cinnamon.

Ground cinnamon · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSpices with cinnamon
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Add the ground ginger.

Ground ginger · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSpices with ginger
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Add the paprika.

Sweet paprika · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSpices with paprika
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Add the turmeric.

Ground turmeric · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSpices with turmeric
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Add the cayenne.

Cayenne pepper · 0.25 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultRas el hanout mix
10 of 64

Add the boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 4 cm chunks.

Lamb shoulder · 900 g
⏱ 15s
ResultLamb and spices
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Add 1 teaspoon of the salt.

Salt · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSalted lamb
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Add half a teaspoon of the pepper.

Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSeasoned lamb
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Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss until the lamb is coated.

Extra-virgin olive oil · 2 tbsp
⏱ 40s
ResultSpiced lamb
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Leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

⏱ 30 min
ResultMarinated lambused in step 32
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Lay the onions on the chopping board.

Red onion · 2 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultRed onion
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Cut them in half through the root and peel off the skins.

⏱ 1 min
ResultPeeled onion halves
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Slice them thinly.

⏱ 3 min
ResultSliced red onion
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Put the onion in the medium bowl.

⏱ 5s
ResultSliced red onionused in step 38
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Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.

Garlic clove · 4 clove
⏱ 5s
ResultGarlic clove
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Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.

⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves
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Chop the garlic finely.

⏱ 45s
ResultChopped garlic
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Put the garlic in the small bowl.

⏱ 5s
ResultChopped garlic
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Lay the ginger on the board.

Fresh ginger · 20 g
⏱ 5s
ResultFresh ginger
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Scrape off the skin with the edge of the spoon, trimming any knobbly bits with the knife.

⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled fresh ginger
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Chop it finely.

⏱ 40s
ResultFinely chopped ginger
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Add it to the garlic.

⏱ 5s
ResultGarlic and gingerused in step 40
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Lay the tomatoes on the board.

Plum tomatoes · 400 g
⏱ 5s
ResultPlum tomatoes
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Core and chop them roughly.

⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultRoughly chopped plum tomatoes
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Put them in a second medium bowl.

⏱ 10s
ResultRoughly chopped plum tomatoesused in step 41
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Pour the rest of the oil into the large flameproof casserole.

Extra-virgin olive oil · 2 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultExtra-virgin olive oil
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Heat over a medium-high heat.

⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultHot oil
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Add half the lamb.

⏱ 30s
ResultFirst lamb searing
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Brown for about 5 minutes, turning, until coloured all over.

⏱ 5 min
ResultFirst browned lamb
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Lift onto the plate.

⏱ 20s
ResultFirst browned lamb
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Add the rest of the lamb.

⏱ 30s
ResultSecond lamb searing
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Brown it the same way.

⏱ 5 min
ResultSecond browned lamb
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Add it to the plate and turn the heat to medium.

⏱ 20s
ResultBrowned lambused in step 47
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Add the onions.

⏱ 10s
ResultOnion in lamb fat
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Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring, until soft.

⏱ 8 min
ResultSoft onion
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Add the garlic and ginger and stir for a minute.

⏱ 1 min
ResultOnion, garlic and ginger
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Add the tomatoes.

⏱ 10s
ResultTagine base
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Add the saffron and its water.

⏱ 5s
ResultTagine base with saffron
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Pour in 400 ml of water.

Water · 400 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultTagine liquor
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Add the honey.

Honey · 2 tbsp
⏱ 10s
ResultSweetened liquor
45 of 64

Add the rest of the salt.

Salt · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSalted liquor
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Add the rest of the pepper.

Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSeasoned liquor
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Return the lamb and its juices.

⏱ 20s
ResultLamb in liquor
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Bring to a simmer.

⏱ 4 min
ResultSimmering tagine
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Turn the heat to low and cover.

⏱ 5s
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Simmer gently for 1¾ hours, stirring now and then.

⏱ 1 hr 45 min
ResultBraised lamb
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Lift off the lid and add the apricots.

Dried apricots · 200 g
⏱ 15s
ResultLamb and apricots
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Add the drained tinned chickpeas.

Canned chickpeas · 240 g
⏱ 15s
ResultLamb, apricots and chickpeas
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Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, until the lamb is very tender and the sauce has thickened.

⏱ 20 min
ResultLamb tagine
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Lay the lemon on the board.

Lemon · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultLemon
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Cut it in half.

⏱ 10s
ResultHalved lemon
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Squeeze the juice into the tagine and stir.

⏱ 20s
ResultFinished lamb tagineused in step 66
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Put the almonds in the small frying pan.

Blanched almonds · 50 g
⏱ 5s
ResultBlanched almonds
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Toast over a medium heat for about 4 minutes, stirring, until golden.

⏱ 4 min
ResultToasted almonds
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Tip them into a third small bowl.

⏱ 5s
ResultToasted almonds
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Lay the coriander on the board.

Fresh coriander · 20 g
⏱ 5s
ResultFresh coriander
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Chop the leaves roughly.

⏱ 40s
ResultRoughly chopped coriander
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Add it to the almonds.

⏱ 5s
ResultAlmonds and coriander
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Lay the parsley on the board.

Flat-leaf parsley · 15 g
⏱ 5s
ResultParsley sprigs
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Chop the leaves roughly.

⏱ 40s
ResultChopped parsley
Total Time3 hr 17 min
Serving
  1. Add it to the bowl.
  2. Spoon the tagine into the warm serving bowl.
  3. Scatter the almonds and herbs over and serve.
Nutrition
per serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
NutrientPer serving
801kcal
56g
35g
7g
69g
42g
13g
1,484mg
Ingredients0/24
Tools0/16