Roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Couscous and Date Stuffing Recipe

Name: Roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Couscous and Date Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 shoulder of lamb (about 3 to 4 1/2 pounds); Salt and black pepper; 1 1/4 cups couscous; 1 tablespoon orange blossom water; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil; 5 ounces (not quite 1 cup) dates, pitted and cut into small pieces; 1/3 cup raisins; 1/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped coarsely; 2/3 stick (5 1/2 tablespoons) butter, cut into small pieces; To garnish:; 8 dates; 8 blanched almonds

Servings: persons

1 shoulder of lamb (about 3 to 4 1/2 pounds)
Salt and black pepper
1 1/4 cups couscous
1 tablespoon orange blossom water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil
5 ounces (not quite 1 cup) dates, pitted and cut into small pieces
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped coarsely
2/3 stick (5 1/2 tablespoons) butter, cut into small pieces
To garnish:
8 dates
8 blanched almonds

1
Put the lamb skin side up in a baking dish or roasting pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast in an oven preheated to 475F for 15 minutes.
2
Then lower the heat to 350F and cook for 3 hours, until the skin is crisp and brown and the meat is juicy and meltingly tender.
3
Pour off the fat after about 2 hours.
4
For the stuffing, put the couscous in another baking dish, and add the same volume of warm water, about 1 1/4 cups, mixed with a little salt, the orange blossom water, and cinnamon.
5
Stir well so that the water is absorbed evenly.
6
After about 10 minutes, add the oil, and rub the couscous between your hands to air it and break up any lumps.
7
Mix in the remaining ingredients, apart from the butter, cover with foil, and put in the oven with the lamb for the last 20 minutes, or until it is steaming hot.
8
Before serving, stir in the butter so that it melts in and is absorbed evenly.
9
With a fork, fluff up the couscous stuffing, breaking up any lumps.
10
Add a little salt to taste, if necessary.
11
For the garnish, remove the pits from each date and replace them with the blanched almonds.
12
Serve the meat with the couscous stuffing decorated with these dates.

1541

kcal

Calories

137

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 shoulder of lamb (about 3 to 4 1/2 pounds), Salt and black pepper, 1 1/4 cups couscous, 1 tablespoon orange blossom water, and more.

Yes, Roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Couscous and Date Stuffing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Couscous and Date Stuffing

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