MOROCCAN LAMB AND QUINCE STEW

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Lamb     Onion     Stew     Cranberry     Quince     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

For marinade
5 juniper berries
3 garlic cloves
3 cups dry red wine
3 1/2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder
2 medium onions
2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
1 1/2 cups veal demiglace
1/3 cup red-currant jelly
3 medium quinces (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1 lemon
3 celery ribs
1/2 cup dried cranberries (about 3 ounces)
Accompaniment:Pistachio Couscous

Steps:

  • Make marinade:
  • Crush juniper berries and mince garlic cloves. In a large bowl stir together garlic, wine, and juniper berries.
  • Trim lamb and cut into 2-inch cubes. Stir lamb into marinade. Marinate lamb, covered and chilled, at least 12 hours and up to 1 day. In a large sieve set over a bowl drain lamb, reserving marinade.
  • Chop onions and mince garlic. In an 8-quart heavy kettle heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook onions with garlic, cinnamon, and saffron, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened. With a slotted spoon transfer onion mixture to a large bowl.
  • Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. In kettle brown lamb in batches, without crowding, over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, transferring as browned with a slotted spoon to bowl with onion mixture. Return lamb and onion mixture to kettle and add reserved marinade, demiglace, and jelly. Simmer mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes.
  • Peel, quarter, and core quinces. Cut quarters lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. With a vegetable peeler remove zest from lemon in lengthwise strips. Diagonally cut celery ribs into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  • Add quince and zest to lamb mixture and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until quince is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in celery and cranberries and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until celery is tender, about 15 minutes. Season stew with salt and pepper. (Stew may be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely before being chilled, covered.)
  • Serve stew with couscous.

Ch Abbas
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This stew was delicious! The lamb was tender and the quince added a nice tartness. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


kamaludeen hajasahabudeen
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I'm a big fan of Moroccan food and this stew did not disappoint! The lamb was tender and the quince added a unique flavor. I served it with couscous and it was a perfect meal.


Morena Aguilera
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This stew was easy to make and turned out great! The lamb was tender and the quince added a nice sweetness. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a delicious and healthy meal.


Criselda Patungan
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I love lamb stews and this one did not disappoint! The meat was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and aromatic. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Paige Harley
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This stew was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The lamb was fall-apart tender and the quince added a unique flavor. I served it with couscous and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Mary Francis
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I made this stew for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and the lamb was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Anthony Cates
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This stew was amazing! The lamb was so tender and the quince added a delicious tartness. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a perfect comfort food meal.


Andrew Fagan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the stew turned out great. The lamb was tender and the quince added a nice sweetness. I served it with rice and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


AteeqArshad Arshad
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This dish was a labor of love, but it was worth it! The lamb was incredibly tender and the quince added a unique flavor that I'd never had before. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Shahriar Mahmud
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I'm not usually a fan of stews but this one changed my mind. The combination of lamb, quince, and spices was amazing. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Lord Yhung
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This Moroccan lamb and quince stew was an absolute delight! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the quince added a touch of sweetness and tartness that balanced out the savory flavors perfectly. I served it over couscous and it was a hit with m