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Salt meadow lamb tajine: 1.5 hours slow cooking with neck for flavor and shoulder for tenderness. Cooked and raw mirabelles add acidity, preserved lemons bring depth. Ras el hanout and heather honey to finish.
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Ingredients for 6 servings
servings
6 pieces of lamb neck about 3.5 oz (100 g) each
1 boned lamb shoulder cut into 12 pieces
10.5 oz (300 g) of sandy carrots peeled and cut 4 to 5 cm in length
10.5 oz (300 g) of mirabelles just blanched, pits removed drained and set aside separately while preserving the juice
and about a dozen raw mirabelles just pitted for final presentation
2 small zucchini cut into sticks 5 to 6 cm
2 sliced onions
2 preserved lemons, insides removed, skins cut into tiny brunoise
2 cloves of garlic degerminated and chopped
1 large spoon of tomato concentrate or 0.8 cup (20 cl) of good tomato coulis
1 bouquet garni: thyme, lemon, bay leaf and coriander
neutral oil (grape seeds or sunflower)
fine salt
3 tablespoons of ras el hanout
2 tablespoons of heather honey (if you have it)
Step-by-step directions
1 In a tajine or in a large pot, pour two tablespoons of neutral oil then when it is hot brown your pieces of meat in it (they must be well colored) remove them and remove a little oil from your container.
2 Put your pieces back in your container, heat by adding your chopped onions, your garlic, your lemon dice and your bouquet garni, salt and sprinkle with ras el hanout while stirring, let it sweat for 10 minutes covered.
3 Then add the tomato and honey, stir then incorporate the carrot sticks, moisten with the juice of the mirabelles, complete with water to the level, test the seasoning at a boil and let cook 1 hour 30 minutes covered at a very gentle boil, 10 minutes before the end, add zucchini and cooked mirabelles then at the last moment the raw ones. Of course, you understood it, this tajine may seem a bit "unconventional" but of course salt meadow lamb can be replaced by a good farm lamb. Above all, do not omit to incorporate neck into your tajine, it is this part that will give it that unmistakable lamb taste (as in cassoulet).
A chef's advice
This tajine is an autumn and early winter dish, when you want to set the pot on the stove for two hours. Salt meadow lamb is livestock that grazed on salted grass from Norman and Breton coasts, giving lean meat with a distinct personal flavor, far from typical farmyard lamb. The neck is often overlooked, but it's the key: that's where true flavor lives.
Season matters here. Mirabelles appear August-September, preserved lemons are made well in advance. Sand carrots, small and sweet, peak September to November. This isn't a dish you improvise in July.
For wine, look for medium-bodied reds with fresh fruit. A Côtes du Rhône village, a Beaujolais cru like Morgon, or a light red Sancerre work well. Avoid heavily tannic Bordeaux, it drowns out the dried fruits. A dry mineral white like Chablis also works if you prefer not to battle tannins.
The tajine comes with its vegetables built in, so serve it on its own with bread to mop the sauce. Serve lukewarm rather than piping hot, flavors are better that way.
Frequently asked questions
Can I substitute mirabelles with prunes or dried apricots?
Prunes shift the flavor: less sweet, more bitter. Dried apricots work better, same weight. Watch out: acidity drops, add fresh lemon juice if the sauce tastes flat.
How long does this tajine keep in the fridge?
3 to 4 days covered. Flavors actually improve after 24h rest. Freezes well for 2 months. Thaw 8 hours in fridge, reheat 30 min at gentle simmer. Add raw mirabelles at the end of reheating.
Why brown the meat at the start? Does it really change anything?
Yes, hugely. Caramelization develops deep flavors you won't get otherwise. Don't rush, take 4-5 min per batch on high heat. Pale meat means flat sauce. Be patient there, the rest follows.
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