Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Almonds : A sweet and savory tagine: tender cinnamon lamb topped with honey-caramelized prunes and toasted almonds. The dish for big gatherings.
- 6 servings
- Preparation 20 min
- Cooking 75 min
- Total 95 min
- Level medium
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : lamb tagine with prunes
- 900 g lamb shoulder, cut into pieces
- 2 onions
- 30 g butter
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 ml water
- 250 g pitted prunes
- 2 tbsp honey
- 60 g whole almonds
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Preparation : lamb tagine with prunes
- Put the onions in the bowl, then chop. 5 secspeed 5
- Add the butter and spices, then stir-fry. 4 min100°Cspeed 1
- Add the lamb, salt and water.
- Cook covered in reverse until the meat is tender. 60 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
- Add the prunes and honey, then keep cooking. 10 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
- Toast the almonds in a dry skillet until golden.
- Serve the lamb and sauce sprinkled with almonds and sesame seeds.
Simmer the meat on its own first. The prunes fall apart if they cook for too long.
Storage: 4 days in the refrigerator.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 95 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 75 minutes of cooking, which is 95 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
4 days in the refrigerator.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
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