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Lamb with Apricots

Name: Lamb with Apricots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Jewish, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 boneless lamb shoulder roast (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cubed; 1 teaspoon each ground cumin, cinnamon and coriander; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup dried apricots, halved; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon ground almonds; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1-1/4 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

Makes

8 servings

When I was a new bride, I decided to prepare a special Hanukkah for my husband, David, and me to share. The star was this lamb entree, which had been one of my favorites when I was growing up. Dried apricots add a touch of sweetness to the tender lamb, which is gently spiced.—Rachel Delano, Tappahannock, Virginia

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Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 boneless lamb shoulder roast (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cubed
1 teaspoon each ground cumin, cinnamon and coriander
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup dried apricots, halved
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the lamb and seasonings. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until meat is browned. Add apricots, orange juice, almonds and orange zest.
Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Stir in broth. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 280 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.

Lamb with Apricots

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