Mrouzia - Moroccan Lamb Confit with Raisins, Almonds and Honey

Name: M'rouzia Recipe - Moroccan Confit of Meat with Raisins, Almonds and Honey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 170 min
Total time: 540 min
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs Trimmed lamb with bones (shanks, neck or shoulder), (cut into large pieces); 1 1/2 tbsp Ras-el-hanout for Mrouzia, (preferably freshly ground ); 1/2 tsp ground pepper, (a mix of black and white); 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil; 4 tbsp olive and vegetable oils, (mixed); 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 medium-size yellow onion, (finely chopped, optional); 1 tsp smen; 1 tsp salt; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1.1 lbs dark raisins, (preferably not too sweet); 1 tsp Ras el Hanout (Mrouzia blend), (freshly ground preferably); 4 tbsp clear honey, (or icing sugar ); 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 5.2 oz whole blanched almonds

ByNada Kiffa August 20, 2017March 10, 2021 March 10, 2021

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Mrouzia is a sweet and savory Moroccan tagine that's seasoned with ras el hanout, ginger, saffron, and cinnamon. Honey not only adds sweetness, but in earlier times also acted as a preservative in tandem with the spices.