I have just been asked for a recipe for tagine?!
Answers: I have not got a clue what this is any ideas !!!
Tagine is both the name of the cooking vessel and of the recipes themselves. There are many good cookbooks available on this topic. And an Internet search will turn up a plethora of recipes.
Here is the recipe..
Moroccan lamb tagine:
Ingredients
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp ground black pepper
1? tbsp paprika
1? tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp turmeric
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 x shoulder of lamb, trimmed and cut into 5cm/2in chunks (about
1.1kg/2?lb meat in total)
2 large onions, grated
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp argan oil (see note)
3 cloves garlic, crushed
570ml/1 pinttomato juice
2 x 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
115g/4oz dried apricots, cut in half
55g/2oz dates, cut in half
55g/2oz sultanas or raisins
85g/3oz flaked almonds
1 tsp saffron stamens, soaked in cold water
600ml/1 pint lamb stock
1 tbsp clear honey
2 tbsp coriander, roughly chopped
2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas2.
2. Place the cayenne, black pepper, paprika, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon into a small bowl and mix to combine. Place the lamb in a large bowl and toss together with half of the spice mix. Cover and leave overnight in the fridge.
3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp of argan oil in a large casserole dish. Add the grated onion and the remaining spice mix and cook over a gentle heat for 10 minutes so that the onions are soft but not coloured. Add the crushed garlic for the final 3 minutes.
4. In a separate frying pan, heat the remaining oil and brown the cubes of lamb on all sides then add the browned meat to the casserole dish. De-glaze the frying pan with ? pint of tomato juice and add these juices to the pan.
5. Add the remaining tomato juice, chopped tomatoes, apricots, dates, raisins or sultanas, flaked almonds, saffron, lamb stock and honey to the casserole dish. Bring to the boil, cover with a fitted lid, place in the oven and cook for 2-2? hours or until the meat is meltingly tender.
6. Place the lamb in a tagine or large serving dish and sprinkle over the chopped herbs. Serve.
Note: Argan oil is a Moroccan oil from the argan tree, you should be able to find it in specialist food shops.
Its a spicy Moroccan dish, usually chicken or lamb. Tajine is the name of the actual cooking dish used I think. Deelish served with cous cous. Google it and you will get full recipe. I make mine off the top of my head and it changes every time.
Dont know sorry.
I agree it is both a food and a type of cookware. However, you do not necessarily need a Tagine pot to cook the dish. A dutch oven will work fine.
Chicken Tagine
If your chicken breasts and thighs are on the large size, you may need to increase their corresponding cooking times. If the olives are particularly salty, give them a rinse. If you cannot find pitted olives, and don’t want to pit them yourself, substitute pimiento-stuffed green olives, being sure to rinse them very well under cold running water. We recommend serving this dish with couscous.
Serves 6 to 8
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed (about 4 medium breasts)
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs , trimmed (about 6 medium thighs)
Table salt and ground black pepper
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions , halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 lemon zest strips (2-inch-long), from 2 lemons
8 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 8 teaspoons)
2 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons honey
1 pound carrots (about 6 medium), peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 cups Greek cracked green olives , pitted and halved
1 cup dried apricots , chopped
Water , as needed for reheating
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for serving)
2 medium cloves garlic , mashed to a fine paste (for serving)
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest (for serving)
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves (for serving)
1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken with the flour, shaking to remove the excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add half of the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, 6 to 9 minutes. Transfer the browned chicken to a plate. Repeat with 2 more tablespoons of the oil and the remaining chicken, and transfer to the plate.
2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot and return to medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions, lemon zest strips, and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring often, until the onions are browned at the edges, about 7 minutes (add 1 tablespoon of water if the pan gets too dark). Stir in the minced garlic, paprika, cumin, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in the broth and honey, scraping up any browned bits.
3. Add the browned chicken thighs, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and then arrange the breasts in a single layer on top of the carrots. Return to a simmer, cover, and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast registers 160 degrees, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Transfer all of the chicken to a clean plate and tent with foil. Stir in the olives and apricots, return to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, until the liquid has thickened slightly and the carrots are tender, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces (alternatively, the breasts and thighs can be left whole). Remove the strips of lemon zest, stir in the shredded chicken, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. To Store: Let the tagine cool, uncovered at room temperature, for 45 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container(s) and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
6. To Serve: Spoon off any hardened fat from the top, and transfer the stew to a Dutch oven. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, gently stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes (add additional water as needed to adjust the sauce consistency). Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice, mashed garlic, and grated lemon zest, and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the cilantro over individual portions before serving.
To Serve Right Away
Stir the lemon juice, mashed garlic, and grated lemon zest into the stew with the shredded chicken in step 4, and let sit off the heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle the cilantro over individual portions before serving.