MOROCCAN LAMB SHANKS WITH DRIED FRUITS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



MOROCCAN LAMB SHANKS WITH DRIED FRUITS image

Categories     Lamb     Braise     Dinner

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion grated
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
4 Australian or New Zealand lamb shanks, 12-16 ounces each
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced sweet onion
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup tawny Port or other sweet wine, such as Madeira or Marsala
2 cups beef broth
peel of 1 lemon
3 tbsp chopped crystallized ginger
3/4 cup bite-size pitted prunes
3/4 cup small mission figlets
1/2 cup dried apricots
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp honey

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl and coat meat with this mixture; can be marinated several hours or overnight, or proceed immediately with cooking. Preheat oven to 350. Heat additional 2 tbsp olive oil in large Dutch oven or roasting pan over medium heat and brown the lamb shanks on all sides, two at a time (takes about 8 minutes per batch), and then remove to platter. Add onions and carrots to pot and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until onions are nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits, then add beef broth and lemon peel. Bring to simmer, put lamb shanks back in the pot in one layer, spooning the sauce & vegetables over them. Cover tightly and bake for 90 minutes, opening the oven a couple of times to turn the lamb and admire your progress. Add chopped ginger, dried fruits, lemon juice and honey and bake another 30 minutes. Remove meat and fruits to deep serving dish. Reduce sauce over high heat about 5 minutes until it turns a rich glossy brown. Pour sauce over lamb and serve, or cool and refrigerate overnight to be reheated next day.

Audrey Tyner
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The lamb is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I love serving it over mashed potatoes.


Nagran Wazir
[email protected]

This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Ahmed Sleem
[email protected]

This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The lamb is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is bursting with flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Patricia Fullwood
[email protected]

I'm not a fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Zizo Naser
[email protected]

This dish is a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny. The lamb is incredibly tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful.


Wan jih
[email protected]

I've tried many lamb shank recipes, but this one is by far the best. The lamb is cooked to perfection and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Onica Magau
[email protected]

I made this dish for my family and they loved it. The lamb was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bigismalz Fab
[email protected]

This recipe is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Dajauna Ratliff
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of dried fruits, but I really enjoyed them in this dish. They added a nice sweetness and complexity to the sauce.


maryem rafiq
[email protected]

This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The lamb is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Ghullam murtaza
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The lamb is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I love serving it over mashed potatoes.


SHOHAN
[email protected]

Wow! This lamb shank dish is incredible. The meat is so tender and the sauce is bursting with flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Adrena Dreamy Body
[email protected]

This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mabuyawe Mohadi
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but this dish changed my mind. The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the dried fruits added a nice sweetness to the sauce.


Olive Namu
[email protected]

This lamb shank recipe is a keeper! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over couscous and it was a perfect meal.