Lamb Tagine

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 lbs lamb stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3/4 lb pitted prune
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 season lamb with salt and pepper. working in batches, add to pot and saute until brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. using slotted spoon transfer lamb to a bowl. add onion to pot; saute 2 minutes. return lamb, stir in water, saffron, cinnamon stick and 1/4 cup oil. bring to a boil. reduce heat , cover and simmer until meat is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 2 using a slotted spoon, transfer lamb to bowl. discard cinnamon stick. add pitted prunes and summer 10 minutes. stir in honey and ground cinnamon. increase heat and boil mixture until it resembles a thick syrup, about 15 minutes. return lamb to pot and season with salt and pepper.