BRAISED LAMB IN POMEGRANATE SAUCE

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Categories     Garlic     Lamb     Braise     Hanukkah     Spice     Winter     Pomegranate     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound lamb neck bones
1 7- to 7 1/2-pound lamb shoulder, boned (bones reserved), well trimmed, rolled, tied
All purpose flour
2 medium onions, chopped
10 large garlic cloves
2 cups chicken stock or canned broth
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons firmly packed golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 325°F. Heat oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add all lamb bones and cook until brown, turning often, about 15 minutes. Transfer bones to plate. Season lamb with salt and pepper and dredge thoroughly in flour. Add to pot and cook until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer lamb to plate with bones.
  • Add onions and garlic to pot and cook until onions are just golden, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Return lamb to pot. Arrange bones around lamb. Stir in stock and next 7 ingredients. Bring liquid to boil. Baste top of lamb. Cover; bake until lamb is tender when pierced with long sharp knife, turning once, about 2 hours 15 minutes. Cool; cover and chill overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove fat from surface of lamb and cooking liquid. Transfer lamb to platter. Remove string from lamb. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange in shallow baking dish.
  • Bring pan juices to boil. Remove bones and discard. Strain pan juices, pressing hard on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Melt margarine in same pot over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons flour and stir until mixture begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Whisk in pan juices and boil until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over lamb. Cover with foil and bake until lamb is heated through, about 25 minutes. Arrange lamb on platter. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with parsley.

Mushtaq khan
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This was my first time making lamb and it turned out great! The pomegranate sauce is amazing and really makes the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Juwon Titilayo
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the pomegranate sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Md sohan Rohoman eiban
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it is definitely worth it. The lamb is so tender and the pomegranate sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


nirmal chalaune
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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pomegranate sauce is what really makes it. I will definitely be making this again.


Liam Santiago
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This was my first time making lamb and it turned out great! The pomegranate sauce is amazing and really makes the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Manish Ray
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the pomegranate sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Akinbiyi Erioluwa
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it is definitely worth it. The lamb is so tender and the pomegranate sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Samuel Aboah
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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pomegranate sauce is what really makes it. I will definitely be making this again.


Misty Shilt
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This was my first time making lamb and it turned out perfectly. The pomegranate sauce is amazing and really makes the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


mdmasumsk md
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I made this dish for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors. I highly recommend this recipe.


Waffles Cream
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the pomegranate sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.