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Lamb Braised In Red Wine Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Asheats / All my dishes 3 months, 3 weeks ago This is one of my favorite ways to cook lamb, slowly with wine, and it is literally bursting with flavor!! I like to serve this with simple couscous, or rice and mesir w'et, which I have posted!! Please don't be put off by the long ingredient list or time the efforts are worth it!!... More Prep:120m Cook:150m Servings:6	Asheats
	4hours indian braised wine

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Ingredients

½ cup golden raisins

½ cup dry sherry

3 lb. boneless leg of lamb, cut in 1-inch cubes

1 cup FRESH orange juice

4 garlic cloves, sliced

½ cup olive oil

1 brown onion, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

¼ tsp saffron threads, crumbled

1 tsp ground coriander

1 ½ tsp ground cumin

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp dried thyme

½ cup almonds, sliced

½ cup red wine

2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 18-oz can diced tomatoes, with juices

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

2 cups kalamata olives, pitted

Directions

2 hours before cooking!!: Put the raisins and sherry in a small bowl and let macerate for 2 hours at room temperature.

Combine the fresh orange juice and garlic; then put the lamb in a large bowl and pour the juice mixture on top. Let marinate, covered, in the fridge for 1 ½ hours, then remove from the fridge and let marinate at room temperature for another 30 minutes. Remove the lamb from the marinate and pat dry (this is important).

Pre heat the oven to 400.

In a large Dutch Oven heat the oil over moderate heat until hot. Brown the lamb in batches, transferring with tongs to a plate. Add the onions and carrots and cook, stirring until softened. Add the lamb back to the pot along with all of the spices, and the almonds, wine, raisins with sherry, and the chickpeas. Stir into the lamb mixture then add the tomatoes, lemon zest and juice, and olives. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the Dutch Oven, covered, in the middle of the oven, and let braise for 2 hours. Done!!

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spinach1948 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This is great. I've not had Lamb this way.
A must try I will follow your recipe. Hi5 from me.

ED (spinach1948)

victoriaregina 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This is absolutely perfect and I love lamb. Thanks for this very special recipe. Saved flagged and ^5.

Vickie

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