Best 2 Passover Inspired Braised Lamb With Dried Fruit Recipes
PASSOVER-INSPIRED BRAISED LAMB WITH DRIED FRUIT
This is a play on tsimmes, a traditional Jewish casserole. The flavors of North Africa and the Middle East are utilized for this lamb shoulder. Braising the meat in red wine yields a tender cut of meat without a lot of work.
Provided by Mark Bittman And Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h
Yield At least 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season the meat with salt and pepper and put it in a pot that will fit it snugly and can later be covered. Add the spices and a 1/2 bottle of wine. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a slow bubble, and cover. Cook about an hour, then add onion, garlic, ginger and dried fruit, and check to make sure the liquid isn't evaporating too quickly; turn and continue to cook. Add the remaining red wine if the mixture looks dry, but essentially cook this without fuss.
- When the meat is very tender - after about 2 1/2 hours - uncover. Check and adjust the seasoning as necessary, garnish and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 595, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 797 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS IN ORANGE-MERLOT SAUCE (PASSOVER)
From Reform Judaism magazine, Spring 2007. "Since leg of lamb is technically not kosher (because the sciatic nerve runs through it), lamb shanks are the meat of choice when you want a flavorful lamb dish on your seder table. Slowly braising the shanks in an aromatic liquid flavored with kosher wine yields a moist, tender, fall-off-the-bone delicacy". This requires at least 2 hours (to overnight) marination. FYI-in Israel, and in some other parts of the world, the sciatic nerve is removed from the leg of lamb by butchers thus making it kosher! It is not kosher in the United States.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Oranges
Time 4h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the basil, oregano, rosemary, orange juice, orange zest, Merlot and garlic and pour over the rinsed lamb shanks in a wide glass dish (shanks should be in a single layer).
- Turn the shanks to coat and cover.
- Marinate 2 hours at room temperature, turning the meat every half hour or marinate in the refrigerator, turning meat occasionally.
- Remove the shanks from the marinade and dry them with paper towels. Reserve the marinade.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Season the lamb with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat for 20 seconds. Add the olive oil and heat for 10 seconds then lower the heat to medium-high and add the lamb shanks.
- Cook each side for approximately 2 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Place shanks in a single layer in a casserole dish and pour the chicken stock into the hot pan.
- Scrape up any meat particles, add them to the reserved marinade and pour over the shanks in the casserole and cover with a lid (use foil if no lid).
- Put casserole in the preheated oven and immediately reduce the heat to 350 degrees F. (The hot oven will sear the meat initially, but the mixture needs to cook at a lower temperature or the meat will toughen.).
- Roast for 45 minutes then baste and cook for another 1-1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is very tender and easily pulls away from the bone.
- If the liquid has reduced greatly, add 1/2 cup of water to the pan.
- Remove the shanks to a serving platter and keep warm.
- If the gravy is too watery, boil the liquid down 5-10 minutes, or until it is the consistency of tomato sauce.
- Drizzle some of the sauce over the shanks and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.3, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 121, Sodium 112.7, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.2, Protein 37.5
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