Ingredients

  • 3 12 lbs boneless lamb shoulder, diced
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1 quart water
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 bunches cardoons, peeled, halved, and reserved in acidulated water
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 saffron strands
  • 12 cup vegetable oil
  • 12 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • preserved lemon peel strip
  • oil cured green olives

Method

  • For the lamb, in a medium saucepan over high heat, bring all of the ingredients to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, season, and set aside keeping warm.
  • For the cardoons, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all of the ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for one hour, or until tender.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside keeping warm.
  • To finish the tagine, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  • Spoon the lamb into the center of a tagine and arrange the cardoons on top.
  • Place in the oven until warmed through, about 15 minutes.
  • To serve, spoon some preserved lemon and olives on top of the tagine.