Lamb Tajine With Dates And Almonds

* Exported from MasterCook *

LAMB TAJINE WITH DATES AND ALMONDS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Meats

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 Lamb cutlets trimmed of fat
1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 ts Powdered saffron
2 Spanish onions finely chppd
30 g Butter cut in pieces
2 tb Honey
1 t Ground cinnamon
2 tb Freshly chopped coriander
2 ts Lemon juice
40 g Fresh dates pitted
200 g Blanched almonds toasted
1 tb Sesame seeds toasted

Place cutlets in a greased tagine or ovenproof
casserole. Add pepper, saffron, onion, butter, salt
to taste and enough water to cover. Bring slowly to
the boil, cover and simmer for 1.1/2 - 2 hours, or
until lamb is tender, occasionally skimming any fat
from the surface. Add the honey, cinnamon and
coriander and cook for 5 mins longer, turning meat.
Remove the cutlets from the dish with a slotted spoon
and keep warm. Add lemon juice to sauce and season to
taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add
dates and simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins, or until
sauce is reduced and slightly thickened. Return meat
to pan and cook until heated through. Sprinkle with
almonds and sesame seeds.



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