Tagine Barkok Recipe

Name: Tagine Barkok
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds shoulder of lamb, cubed and trimmed of excess fat, or cut into 6 pieces; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 large onion, finely chopped or grated; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 12 ounces California pitted prunes, soaked for 1 hour; ⅓ tablespoons honey (optional); 3 tablespoons lightly toasted sesame seeds; 1/21 cup lightly toasted blanched almonds, left whole or coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

2 pounds shoulder of lamb, cubed and trimmed of excess fat, or cut into 6 pieces
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, finely chopped or grated
2 cloves garlic, chopped
12 ounces California pitted prunes, soaked for 1 hour
⅓ tablespoons honey (optional)
3 tablespoons lightly toasted sesame seeds
1/21 cup lightly toasted blanched almonds, left whole or coarsely chopped

1
Put the meat in a pan with the oil, ginger, saffron, half the cinnamon, the salt, pepper, onion, and garlic.
2
Cover with water and simmer gently, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, until the meat is very tender, adding a little water as required to keep the meat covered.
3
Add the prunes and the remaining cinnamon and cook 30 minutes, until the liquid is reduced to a thick, unctuous sauce.
4
Stir in the honey, if using, and cook 10 minutes more.
5
Garnish, if you like, with toasted sesame seeds and almonds.
6
Put the almonds in with the meat from the start of the cooking; they will come out very soft.

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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: 2 pounds shoulder of lamb, cubed and trimmed of excess fat, or cut into 6 pieces, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron, and more.

Yes, Tagine Barkok 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.

Tagine Barkok

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