Spicy lamb tajine with prunes and beer

Name: Spicy lamb tajine with prunes and beer
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 2 lb lamb shoulder, cut into large cubes; Olive oil; 3 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon of cumin; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon saffron tea; The zest of 1 lemon; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger chopped; 341 ml of strong Belgian beer; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; About 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cups diced tomatoes; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 540 ml chickpeas, rinsed; 3/4 cup dried prunes, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 2 tablespons honey; Fresh coriander, chopped; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation 45 min
Refrigeration 1 h
Cooking 3 h 30 min
Servings 4 to 6
Freezing Absolutely

With this spicy lamb tajine with prunes and beer, the arrival of cold weather will not scare you! The lamb literally melts in the mouth … The punchy side of the spices combined with the one of the strong beer will bring a perfect touch. Add to this prunes and raisins and you have an amazing meal that is hard to beat !

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Ingredients

2 lb lamb shoulder, cut into large cubes
Olive oil
3 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon of cumin
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon saffron tea
The zest of 1 lemon
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger chopped
341 ml of strong Belgian beer
2 tablespoons tomato paste
About 3 cups chicken broth
2 cups diced tomatoes
1/2 cinnamon stick
540 ml chickpeas, rinsed
3/4 cup dried prunes, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tablespons honey
Fresh coriander, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Place the meat in an airtight container and pour a thin stream of olive oil. Toss and reserve.
In a bowl, add paprika, turmeric, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, saffron and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper and mix. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the meat and mix well to coat. Reserve in the fridge for 1 hour.
In a saucepan on high heat, add a drizzle of olive oil and sear the meat on each side, a small quantity at a time, for 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper generously. Add oil as needed. Reserve the meat on a plate.
Add onion, garlic and ginger followed by a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly. Deglaze with the beer and scrape thoroughly to get all the flavors.
Add 1 cup chicken broth and tomato paste then stir to dissolve. Add tomatoes, cinnamon and lamb. Pour enough chicken broth to barely cover and stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce to low heat and cover. Simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meat is ultra tender.
Add the chickpeas, prunes, raisins and honey then stir well. Simmer another 30 minutes, uncovered, to reduce. Close the heat, cover and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Serve on an Israeli couscous and garnish with fresh coriander !

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Ninquen Antu Syrah 2015

Lamb, tajine... and yes we are there, it's fall soon ! And to accompany this dish, I suggest a little Chilean made of Syrah, with accents of ripe fruits, wood and white pepper. The mouth is pulpy, exuberant and supple. We love the spice of wine for coriander, saffron and other spices of the dish. We get lost in its amplitude, its roundness and its length in symbiosis with the textures of this tajine ... this pairing is almost like poetry ! See the product

Cranberry Derby, Beau's All Natural Brewing Co., 6.3%

Beer brewed with cranberry and oats and fermented with German yeast, the Cranberry Derby will offer you assorted cranberry notes that will marry the prune of the recipe to increase its fruity aromas. The yeast will bring sweet peppery notes that will strengthen the spices of the dish. It is both acidic, effervescent and mellow and will enhance the lamb and strengthen the other ingredients in the recipe. See the product

*Pairings are suggestions. If you can't find the exact product, substitute for the same type of beer or varietal blend from the same region. Feel free to ask a consultant for help!

Our sommeliers suggest

Ninquen Antu Syrah 2015

Cranberry Derby, Beau's All Natural Brewing Co., 6.3%

*Pairings are suggestions. If you can't find the exact product, substitute for the same type of beer or varietal blend from the same region. Feel free to ask a consultant for help!

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