This robust Moroccon tagine, call mqualli, is flavored with that signature Moroccan ingredient, preserved lemon. The lemons must be prepared ahead of time and should be a pantry staple for anyone who loves Moroccan food. Lamb shanks can be prepared well ahead of time and reheated beautifully. If you cannot find shanks, or if they are too large for your tagine, ask the butcher to trim the bone or cut them crosswise, or use 2 pounds lamb shoulder cubed for stew. Serve with couscous.
Sprinkle the lamb shanks with salt and pepper. Film the bottom of a heaby skillet or saute pan with olive oil and brown the shanks over high heat. Set aside.
Heat the 3 Tbsp olive oil in the bottom of a tagine over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin and saffron and saute for 10 minutes. Add the lamb shanks and water. Cover and simmer the lamb over low heat for about 1 1/2 hours, until tender. When the meat is tender, add the strips of lemon zest, olives, lemon juice, cilantro, and parsley and simmer 15 minutes longer. You can also braise the lamb in a 350F oven for 1 1/2 hours. Taste the pan juices and add more lemon juice, if needed.
Remove the lamb to serving plates and spoon the pan juices on top.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (590g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 | ||
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Calories: 1323 | ||
Calories from Fat: 997 (75%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 110.7g | 148 % | |
Saturated Fat 53.5g | 268 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 41.6g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 4g | ||
Cholesterol 954.2mg | 294 % | |
Sodium 506.1mg | 17 % | |
Potassium 1474.2mg | 39 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 10.5g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 10 % | |
Sugars, other 8.1g | ||
Protein 68.5g | 98 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1323
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