Moroccan lamb with apricots, almonds & mint

Moroccan lamb with apricots, almonds & mint

This hearty and healthy stew is perfect to share with your friends and family

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 2 hrs

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole. Add the lamb and cook over a medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes until evenly browned, stirring often. Remove the lamb to a plate, using a slotted spoon.
  2. Stir the onion and garlic into the casserole and cook gently for 5 minutes until softened. Return the lamb to the pot. Add the stock, zest and juice, cinnamon, honey and salt and pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and cook gently for 1 hour.
  3. Add the apricots and two-thirds of the mint and cook for 30 minutes until the lamb is tender. Stir in the ground almonds to thicken the sauce. Serve with the remaining mint and toasted almonds scattered over the top.

441 kcalories, protein 34.0g, carbohydrate 23.0g, fat 24.0 g, saturated fat 6.0g, fibre 0.0g, salt 0.0 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2002.

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  • 02 November 2007

    greenlung rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I left out the mint and I also cooked it in a low oven for approx 2 hours. The lamb just melted in the mouth and surprisingly my children loved it and especially the moroccan flavours. One to repeat especially easy.

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  • 07 November 2007

    Narlene rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely hearty dish for winter.

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    10 December 2007

    CMA rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Perfect for a winter dinner - I served with couscous. Lamb was really tender, delicious.

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  • 11 December 2007

    Lorraine commented on this recipe

    Absolutely delicious, now made this countless times and a firm favourite with everyone. I findd it even more succulent (if that's possible) in a slow cooker.

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  • Binder photo Viv

    27 January 2008

    Viv rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Yummy! Everybody loved this delicious dish. Easy to make, great mixture of flavours.

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  • 06 February 2008

    HoneyMustard rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This has become one of my firm favourites. Love the combination of flavours. I do it long and slow in the simmering oven of the Aga and it's wonderful.

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  • 08 February 2008

    Bar Lodge commented on this recipe

    Simply..yum, yum,yum

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  • 12 February 2008

    Healthy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this dish for a family party - everyone raved about it. Delicious!

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  • 17 February 2008

    Nenoir rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was very tasty, although perhaps a little sweet. Effortless to make!

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  • 21 March 2008

    Daniela rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I found this very easy mo make, smell was mouth watering but it tasted a bit too sweet. Lamb was just delicious. Will make it again, but will put in less apricots and leave the honey out as in my opinion it doesn't need it. Great with cous cous.

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  • 01 May 2008

    Helen commented on this recipe

    This was lovely, the apricots made it just perfect.

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  • 21 May 2008

    Ian Cole rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great dish easy to make would half the zest & juice next time a bit to sweet

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  • Binder photo Jo

    29 June 2008

    Jo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for a family 'do' - everyone absolutely loved it - even my brother who detests any form of dried fruit ate the lot! Will DEFINITELY make it again.

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  • 03 September 2008

    lbherts commented on this recipe

    I used this recipe recently but slow cooked the lamb and it was delicious, definitely one to use again

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  • 13 September 2008

    Becca rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent, easy and tasty.

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  • 25 September 2008

    sues cafe rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Yet another winner..any recipe that becomes a family favorite is Number One in my book. All the better I can put it all together the day before!! If the kids love it and the hubby loves it then I'm happy...so long as I love the meal too, of course. Yes,loved it!!

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  • 13 December 2008

    jackie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was so tasty,cooked really slow, Great dish to just leave in the oven,opps i forgot to put the almonds in and i used mint out of the jar !!!!!!!!!!! but it was still really nice . i will be making it again .

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  • 17 December 2008

    foodiegirl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was lovely with cous cous. I had to substitute the fresh mint with dried because the supermarket had run out, but it was still very tasty. I will definately be making this again.

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  • 29 January 2009

    christienp rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used stewing steak and left it to stew for a bit longer. It was absolutely lovely, I'll be making it again this weekend. Definitely recommended.

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  • 08 February 2009

    Shep rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    fantastic. like most stews or casserole type dishes it tasted twice as nice the day after when i took it to work. i've made it a couple times now and chopped the apricot finer each time.. really adds a suprising sweetness.

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 2 hrs

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441 kcalories, protein 34.0g, carbohydrate 23.0g, fat 24.0 g, saturated fat 6.0g, fibre 0.0g, salt 0.0 g

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