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Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Fennel and Dates

November 7, 2013 · Kelly Bejelly · 15 Comments

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Last Updated on December 7, 2020

le crueset tangine

Last month I asked my friends on Facebook what item from Le Creuset that they would like to learn more about and get the chance to win (Hint – see giveaway link below).  The overwhelming response was a Tagine.

le crueset tangine

I wont lie.  I was nervous as heck when Le Creuset sent me one to try out.  For some reason, I thought I was going to have to don heavy black eyeliner and have Moroccan music playing in the background every time I decided to use it.  I also had the irrational fear it was going to be massive and I would have to store it in the garage because I wouldn’t have a place to put it.

I was wrong.

It is  incredible and I can’t wait to try more dishes in this amazing pot.   Now my first dish couldn’t be something ordinary like burgers.  It had to be special so I checked out Le Creuset’s online recipes and decided to try their Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Fennel and Dates.  It is incredible and I wolfed down two bowls in a blink of an eye.

I can see why the Tagine is so popular and I highly recommend buying one if you’ve been on the fence.

 

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le crueset tangine
Yield: 4

Moroccan LambTagine with Fennel and Dates with Le Creuset

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes and dried with paper towels
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin seed
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup pitted chopped dates
  • 2 cups filtered spring water
  • Fresh cilantro to garnish

Instructions

  1. Trim coarse stalks from fennel, halve the bulb and remove any tough core. Thinly slice each half (a mandoline does this best).
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in the tagine base. Add the onion, fennel slices and garlic and cook until all are just beginning to brown. Transfer to a plate and reserve.
  3. Add the remaining oil to the base and brown a few pieces of the lamb at a time, using tongs to turn the meat. Do this in batches, removing each batch to a plate when browned. When all of the meat is browned return the meat to the tagine base.
  4. Combine all of the spices and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the meat and stir well. Continue to cook for 1 minute over medium heat.
  5. Return the vegetables, together with the dates and half of the water (1 cup), to the tagine base and stir well. Cover with conical lid and cook very gently over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. The spices will thicken the liquid as the dish cooks. Add the remaining 1 cup of water little by little as necessary during the cooking process.
  6. Note: For maximum flavor, before cooking add 1/2 tablespoon of cumin seeds to the tagine base placed over low heat. Toss for about 2 minutes or until seeds darken slightly and become aromatic. Add them to a spice mill or mortar and pestle and grind them, then use in the recipe.

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Last month I asked my friends on Facebook what item from Le Creuset that they would like to learn more about and get the chance to win (Hint - see giveaway link below).  The overwhelming response was a Tagine.

 

le crueset tangine

Features:

Versatile cast iron base is suitable for browning vegetables and meat on the stovetop, or for warming tortillas in the oven

Colorful stoneware lid is designed to circulate heat and moisture

 

Le Crueset is sponsoring a giveaway for a Tagine.  Click here to go to the giveaway!

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  1. Stefani says

    November 7, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    I have never seen a fennel but now I want one!

    Reply
  2. D @ The kosher cavegirl says

    November 7, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    This looks great! I don’t own a tagine, but I am getting married, so I may as well throw one on the wedding registry! In the meantime, I wonder if I could make this recipe in a slow cooker… Hmmmmm….

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      November 7, 2013 at 9:15 pm

      Yes, it would totally work in a slow cooker 🙂

      Reply
  3. Crystal says

    November 9, 2013 at 7:02 am

    Beautiful dish! I have to admit, I had no idea what a tagine was before this post. I don’t go too far outside my trusty skillet lol. But that is a really beautiful dish.

    Reply
  4. Singapore Mum Blog says

    November 9, 2013 at 9:19 am

    wow this dish looks so so yummy!! I would love to try this dish

    Reply
  5. Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity says

    November 10, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    I have always wanted to try cooking in a tagine but seriously had no idea how to do anything with one.

    Reply
  6. Anne says

    November 10, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    Very nice, I love to cook with lamb, I just wish it was not so expensive!

    Reply
  7. Kiersten @ OMV says

    November 11, 2013 at 8:45 am

    I want a tagine too! I’m sure you’ll get a lot of use out of it. 🙂 And it’s gorgeous!

    Reply
  8. Brandy says

    November 13, 2013 at 7:36 am

    I have never heard of this nor seen it before, but yes I would try one!

    Reply
  9. Regan says

    November 16, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    I had no idea that a tagine could be so versatile. This may be a future purchase!

    Reply
  10. Julie Myles says

    November 21, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    I learned that it distributes heat evenly

    Reply

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