Lamb Shank Tajine Recipe

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Lamb Shank Tajine
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lb lamb shank , cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • small amount saffron threads, crumbled
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 3 sticks cinnamon
  • 1 small bunch fresh cilantro , wrapped together in bouquet
  • 1/2 cup prunes
  • 5 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions:

  1. Put the lamb into a tajine or large pot and add the onions, olive oil, white pepper, ginger, salt, saffron threads, turmeric and cinnamon. Brown the meat for a few minutes over medium heat. Add 3 or 4 cups water and the small bouquet of cilantro. Cover and simmer the meat over medium heat until the meat is very tender, about 1 hour. If necessary, add a small amount of water during cooking to prevent the meat from scorching. When the meat has cooked, uncover the pot and continue cooking off the liquid until mostly oils and onions remain with the meat.
  2. Put the prunes in a small pot and add enough water to almost cover, about 2 cups. Simmer over medium heat. Add the ground cinnamon, sugar and orange blossom water. Simmer, partially covered, until the prunes are quite tender and sitting in very thick syrup.
  3. To serve, put the meat on a large serving platter, or if you've cooked in a tajine, use that as the serving dish. Spoon the prunes and syrup on top of the meat and garnish with the fried almonds and sesame seeds.
  4. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1206.58 Kcal (5052 kJ)
Calories from fat 741.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 82.37g 127%
Cholesterol 172.37mg 57%
Sodium 116.63mg 5%
Potassium 1285.48mg 27%
Total Carbs 68.59g 23%
Sugars 41.37g 165%
Dietary Fiber 7.27g 29%
Protein 50.74g 101%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Iron 8.3mg 46%
Calcium 165.8mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 290.04 Kcal (1214 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.8g 127%
Cholesterol 41.43mg 57%
Sodium 28.04mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 27%
Total Carbs 16.49g 23%
Sugars 9.94g 165%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 29%
Protein 12.2g 101%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 10%
Iron 2mg 46%
Calcium 39.9mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.2
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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