Moroccan Tagine of Lamb or Beef with Cauliflower

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A Moroccan dish of beef and cauliflower with preserved lemon and olives in the base of a tagine.
Moroccan Cauliflower Tagine with Beef. Photo: Christine Benlafquih | Taste of Maroc

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You might not think that cauliflower is the right kind of vegetable to add to a stew, but it works beautifully in this traditional Moroccan recipe for Lamb or Beef Tagine with Cauliflower. The light sauce is seasoned with ginger, cumin and paprika while preserved lemons and olives add salty, tangy, complementary flavor. You can parboil the cauliflower before adding it to the meat, but I don't bother because I like the cauliflower to absorb as much of the fragrant sauce as possible.

The cooking time below is for a pressure cooker. Allow double the time if using a pot or Dutch oven, and about triple that time if slow cooking in a clay or ceramic tagine. (If cooking in a tagine, be sure to use a diffuser if your cooking heat is not gas.)

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A Moroccan dish of beef and cauliflower with preserved lemon and olives in the base of a tagine.

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