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- Cuisine: African
- Prep Time: 45 min(s)
- Cook Time: 1 hr(s)
- Serves 4
Chef Hassan M'Souli, of Sydney's Out of Africa restaurant, shares a recipe for mrousia – a sweet-and-spicy Moroccan tagine.
Ingredients
1 tbsp ras el hanout spice mix1 tsp saffron thread
1 tsp smen (preserved butter)
1 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
8 baby lamb shanks (bone in)
250g sultanas
4 onions, halved, thinly sliced
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
100g roasted blanched almonds
Preparation
Combine the ras el hanout, saffron, smen, olive oil and salt in a large bowl. Add the shanks and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shanks and the marinade, and brown the shanks all over (this should take about 5 minutes). Cover the shanks with water and simmer over low heat, covered, for 30 minutes or until the shanks are tender.
Soak the sultanas in cold water for 2 minutes. Drain and dry on paper towel.
Remove the shanks from the pot and set aside. Add the onion to the saucepan, and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add the sultanas, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the honey and sugar, and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce.
Return the shanks to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, and remove from heat.
To serve, arrange the shanks on a large serving plate. Cover with sauce and sprinkle with almonds.
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