Lamb tagine

Method

1. Mix the dried spices together and coat the lamb with the half of the mixture. Leave overnight.

2. Set the oven to 170°C/gas 3. Crush all but 3 garlic cloves with the salt. Slice the 3 uncrushed garlic cloves, make slits all over the lamb and push a slice of garlic into each slit. Heat half the oil in an ovenproof pan and add the remaining spices, crushed garlic and grated onion. Cook until the onion has softened but not browned.

3. Add the apricots and their soaking water, the almonds, raisins or sultanas, honey, saffron, tomato juice, lamb stock and tomatoes and bring to the boil. Transfer to the oven and cook for 2 1/2 - 3 hours, until the meat is tender.

4. Remove the meat and place the sauce over a high heat, until reduced and thickened.

5. Heat the remaining oil in a small saucepan and gently fry the pickled lemon rind for a few minutes. Stir in the chopped coriander.

6. Pour the sauce over the lamb, scatter over the lemon and coriander mixture and serve immediately.

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Made this on several occassions - absolutely delicious .... what more can I say !

A real favourite. Have made it on three separate dinner party occasions and each time, my guests absolutely love it. I do use saffron but you wouldn't really miss it. I love this dish because the lamb is so tender and whilst there are a lot of ingredients, it is very easy to make and well worth it - absolutely beautiful!

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp Salt
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp ground Cinnamon
3 tsp ground Turmeric
1 1/2 tbsp Paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 shoulder of lamb, knuckle removed
1 head of Garlic
450g onion, grated
175g Dried apricots, soaked in a little wate
85g flaked almonds
55g raisins or sultanas
1 tbsp clear honey
1 tsp Saffron, soaked in cold water
600ml tomato juice
600ml lamb stock
1 tin tinned chopped tomatoes
1 pickled lemon, rind chopped
1 tbsp Olive oil
25g coriander leaves, chopped

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