Tagine with Prunes, Almonds, and Eggs tagine ππ₯π°
Certainly! This recipe is Tagine with Prunes, Almonds, and Eggs, a luxurious traditional Moroccan dish characterized by its sweet and savory flavors. Here's the name, ingredients, and preparation method with an emoji for each element:
Recipe Name: Tagine with Prunes, Almonds, and Eggs tagine ππ₯π°
Ingredients:
- Pieces of meat (lamb or beef) π
- Chopped onion π§
- Olive oil π«
- Spices (turmeric ✨, ginger ✨, cinnamon ✨, black pepper ⚫, saffron or yellow food coloring ✨)
- Water π§
- Dried prunes π«
- Sugar π¬
- Orange blossom water (optional) πΈ
- Blanched and toasted almonds π°
- Hard-boiled eggs, halved π₯
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional) π±
Preparation Method:
- In a tagine (Moroccan earthenware pot) or a regular pot, heat olive oil π« and add the chopped onion π§ . SautΓ© until softened.
- Add the meat pieces π and brown them on all sides.
- Add the spices (turmeric ✨, ginger ✨, cinnamon ✨, black pepper ⚫, saffron ✨) and stir well to coat the meat with the spices.
- Add enough water π§ to almost cover the meat. Bring the tagine to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
- In a separate small saucepan, place the dried prunes π« with a little water, sugar π¬, and cinnamon ✨. If desired, add a few drops of orange blossom water πΈ. Cook over low heat until the prunes absorb the liquid, caramelize slightly, and become tender.
- Once the meat is cooked and the sauce has thickened, arrange the meat pieces in the center of the tagine. Distribute the caramelized prunes π« around the meat.
- Garnish the tagine with the toasted almonds π° and halved hard-boiled eggs π₯. If desired, sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds π± on top.
- Serve the Tagine with Prunes hot with Moroccan bread. Enjoy your meal! π
