Tagine of Lamb with Quinces |
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| Servings | Prep. Time | Cooking Time | Calories | % from Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 6 | 30 minutes | 1 hour | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 2 lb shoulder of lamb, cut in 3/4 inch pieces | 2 large onions, chopped in 1/2 inch cubes | ground pepper |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground mildly hot paprika | 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped | 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger | 1 lb quinces, cored, halved and peeled | 2 oz butter |
| 1 cup pitted prunes, pre-soaked | ||
| 1 | Place cubed lamb and one of the chopped onions in a large heavy-based pan. Season to taste with pepper and paprika and cover with water. |
| 2 | Add cilantro, saffron and giner. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about an hour, or until lamb is tender. |
| 3 | Cut the quinces into roughly the same sized pieces as the meat. Cook the quinces and the second onion together in butter in a pan until lightly golden colored. |
| 4 | Halfway through cooking time for the lamb, add cooked onion, quinces and prunes. Serve on a warmed serving dish. |