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Lamb and Cardoon Tagine with Preserved Lemons (Fatna Kotni)

A Moroccan tagine of lamb, lemon and cardoons, seasoned with ginger and saffron and baked in the oven.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 30 min · Cook 75 min · 105 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    For the lamb, in a medium saucepan over high heat, bring all of the ingredients to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, season, and set aside keeping warm.

    30 min
  2. 2

    For the cardoons, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all of the ingredients and mix to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for one hour, or until tender. Remove from the heat and set aside keeping warm.

  3. 3

    To finish the tagine, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Spoon the lamb into the center of a tagine and arrange the cardoons on top. Place in the oven until warmed through, about 15 minutes.

    15 min
  4. 4

    To serve, spoon some preserved lemon and olives on top of the tagine.

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