LAMB WITH APRICOTS Recipe
LAMB WITH APRICOTS
Even people who insist they do not like lamb come back for more. It is a great dish to serve to guests as once the preparation is done, it requires no work. It is equally good with rice or couscous and a green salad or potatoes and a hot vegetable side dish.
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Main Dishes
METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 120 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 boneless lamb shoulder roast (2-1/2 to 3 pounds) cubed
- 1 teaspoon each ground cumin cinnamon and coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup dried apricots halved
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon ground almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1-1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
Directions:
In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the lamb and seasonings. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until meat is browned. Add apricots, orange juice, almonds and orange peel.
Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Stir in broth. Cover and bake at 350° for about 2 hours or until meat is tender. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Yield: 8 servings.