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lamb Lamb Tagine - This make ahead recipe for lamb tagine, allows you to cook the lamb up to 48 hours ahead of time, as the flavor just gets better and better. We also included a second recipe for spiced vegetables to be served on the side.

Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Lamb Shanks
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Lamb Tagine

6 lamb shanks
2-3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tbsp black pepper
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp allspice
2 19-oz cans chickpeas, not drained
3 medium onions, quartered
6 garlic cloves, smashed
2 bay leaves
2 small red chilis, seeded and halved lengthwise
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
4 saffron threads
1 tbsp paprika
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp whole cardamom pods
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup blanched almonds
5 Roma tomatoes, cut in quarters
4 oranges, zested and juiced
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp honey

For orange-spiced vegetables
2 red peppers, cut into wedges
1 acorn squash, cut into wedges
2 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 red onion, quartered
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 cup water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red-wine vinegar
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp honey

Directions to make Lamb Tagine

Step 1:

Up to two days before: 1.Preheat oven to 350 F. 2.Generously season shanks with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron or ovenproof pot, heat oil over medium-high heat and sear shanks until meat is golden. You may need to do this in two or three batches. Pour away any remaining fat.

Step 2:

3.In a dry skillet, lightly toast next 5 ingredients, then crush to a powder in a mortar and pestle. Sprinkle powder over shanks in pot and add remaining ingredients (including chickpea liquid).

Step 3:

4.Add enough water to cover shanks, cover with a lid or aluminum foil and place in oven. Cook for approximately 3 hours. Rotate shanks halfway through. When done, meat should be fork tender

Step 4:

One day before: 1.Preheat oven to 350 F. 2.Brush an ovenproof dish with a little oil and add vegetables and garlic. 3.In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients together and season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over vegetables and bake for about 90 minutes or until fork tender

Step 5:

To serve: 1.Place lamb and vegetables in a 300 F oven to reheat 2.Prepare couscous following package instructions.3.Plate lamb and vegetables together. 4.Serve couscous on the side so guests can help themselves.

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