Lamb tangine wiht onions and raisins

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2-(up to)
poundsLamb; cubed
tablespoonOil
2mediumsTomatoes; peeled, seeded and diced
2mediumsOnions; diced
1teaspoonPepper
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonChopped parsley
¼teaspoonSaffron -or-
½teaspoonTumeric
½teaspoonCinnamon
½cupWater
1poundsOnions; sliced
2tablespoonsButter
2teaspoonsCinnamon
1teaspoonPepper (up to)
1cupSugar
1cupRaisins; washed

Directions

In a Dutch oven over high heat, brown meat on all sides in oil. Lower heat to simmer and add the next 6 ingredients. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally until meat is tender. Saut‚ onion in butter until light brown. Add cinnamon, pepper, ½ cup sugar and raisins. Cook for 10 minutes or until thick. Add ½ of the juice from the stew to the raisin mixture and continue to cook adding more sugar to taste until mixture is dark brown. Add raisin mixture to the stew. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

KATHY BIRD (MRS. ALLEN W.)

From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .