Moroccan Lamb Stew (Williams-Sonoma)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 yellow onions, finely chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 lbs cubed lamb, for stewing
- 12 cup all-purpose flour
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 14 teaspoon saffron thread
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, minced
- 2 12 cups beef stock
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped dried dates
- 1 orange, juice and zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, warm 1 Tb of olive oil.
- Add the onions and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the carrots and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes more.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Pat the lamb dry with paper towels.
- Place the flour in a large bowl or sealable plastic bag and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the lamb in batches and stir or shake to coat thoroughly with the seasoned flour.
- Warm the remaining 3 Tb oil in the pot over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches to avoid crowding, add the lamb and brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes for each batch.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Return the onion mixture and the lamb along with any accumulated juices to the pot.
- Add the garlic, cumin, saffron and ginger and stir to coat the meat and vegetables.
- Add the stock and bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits from the pan bottom.
- Add the tomatoes, dates, and orange zest and juice and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cover the pot, transfer to the oven and bake until the meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- If the sauce seems too thin, using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat and vegetables to a bowl and boil the sauce on the stovetop until thickened.
- Return the meat and the vegetables to the pot.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Transfer the stew to a serving bowl and garnish with the parsley.
- Serve immediately.
olive oil, yellow onions, carrots, lamb, flour, salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic, ground cumin, saffron thread, fresh ginger, beef stock, tomatoes, dates, orange, parsley
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-lamb-stew-williams-sonoma-423867 (may not work)