Ingredients
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1
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12
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1
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3
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1/4
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3
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2
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2
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2
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1/2
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-
-
-
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Directions
Sweet Lamb for Ramadhan (El Ham Lahlou – Algeria), This dish is being posted for ZWT II & my source is Michael Tracey’s Afri Chef cookbook My 1st ZWT, I’m already having such a good time & I found yet another lamb recipe this 1 w/fruit! YEA! (Serving size & times were not included & have been estimated, but time doesn’t include soaking time for prunes ), This dish is being posted for ZWT II & my source is Michael Tracey’s Afri Chef cookbook My 1st ZWT, I’m already having such a good time & I found yet another lamb recipe this 1 w/fruit! YEA! (Serving size & times were not included & have been estimated, but time doesn’t include soaking time for prunes )
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Steps
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1
Done
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Cut Lamb Into 2-3 in Pieces. Soak Prunes in Water For 1-2 Hours & Remove Pits. Peel & Core the Pear & Cut Into Wedges. |
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2
Done
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Melt Butter in a Pan Over Low Heat & Add the Lamb. Saut Over Low Heat For 5 Minutes. |
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3
Done
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Add Cinnamon, Water & Sugar & Mix Well. |
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4
Done
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Increase Heat to Mod & Cook For Approx 45 Minutes or Till the Lamb Is Tender to a Fork. the Sauce Will Become Darker. |
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5
Done
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Drain Prunes & Add Them to the Lamb W/the Raisins, Almonds & Pear. |
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6
Done
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Simmer For a Further 15 Minutes, Remove the Pan from Heat & Stir in the Orange Blossom Water. (see Note Below). |
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7
Done
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Notes: "normally Served at Room Temp W/Rice, Salad & Bread, This Sweet Lamb Dish Is Eaten After a Dy of Fasting During the Muslim Holy Celebration of Ramadhan. It's Cooked W/O Salt to Prevent Thirst the Next Dy For Those Fasting -- Something That Can Be Important in Hot Desert Areas.". |
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8
Done
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"orange Blossom Water Is Distilled Water Containing the Essential Oils of the Orange Blossom. It Adds a Hint of a Citrus Scent to Foods & Compliments the Flavor. It Is Used in Many Lamb Dishes, Desserts & Is Perfect For Fruit. a Little Goes a Long Way, So Add It a Few Drops at a Time to Determine How Much You Like. It Can Be Found at Farmers Markets, Specialty Food Stores & Middle Eastern Grocers.". |
