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Mediterranean Lamb with Spiced Quince

Mediterranean Lamb with Spiced Quince

Name: Mediterranean Lamb with Spiced Quince
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Lamb 500g loin; Salt; Black pepper freshly ground; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Beef broth 250 ml; Quinces 4 (600 g); Lemon juice 2 tbsp; Onion 1; Honey 1 tbsp; Cardamom pods 2; Star Anise 1; Cinnamon stick 1; Pistachio nuts 2 tbsp

One Pot Spiced Lamb Loin with Quince

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1h 15m
Serves 4
Medium
275 °F
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Ingredients

	500g loin Lamb boneless
	Salt to taste
	freshly ground Black pepper to taste
	2 tbsp Olive oil
	250 ml Beef broth
	4 (600 g) Quinces peeled, quarter, seeds removed and cut into pieces
	2 tbsp Lemon juice
	1 Onion finely chopped
	1 tbsp Honey
	2 Cardamom pods
	1 Star Anise
	1 Cinnamon stick
	2 tbsp Pistachio nuts chopped

Nutritional information

435

Calories

19.1g

Fat

31.4g

Carbohydrate

36.7g

Protein

101mg

Cholesterol

363mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Mediterranean Recipes

Ingredients

500g loin Lamb
boneless
Salt
to taste
freshly ground Black pepper
to taste
2 tbsp Olive oil
250 ml Beef broth
4 (600 g) Quinces
peeled, quarter, seeds removed and cut into pieces
2 tbsp Lemon juice
1 Onion
finely chopped
1 tbsp Honey
2 Cardamom pods
1 Star Anise
1 Cinnamon stick
2 tbsp Pistachio nuts
chopped

Mediterranean Lamb with Spiced Quince

Mediterranean Lamb with Spiced Quince has a unique flavor especially suited to the tastes coming from the Mediterranean. Spicy, sweet and subtle flavors of the cooked lamb loin with cardamom, anise and cinnamon, are the secret to this meal with delightful, heady aromas. The lamb and quince are deliciously paired in this exotic, auspicious feast not only for the stomach but the senses too.

To make Mediterranean Lamb with Spiced Quince, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Mediterranean Lamb with Spiced Quince?

Steps to make Mediterranean Lamb with Spiced Quince

1	Preheat oven	5
Preheat oven to 275 °F.
2	Season lamb	5
Clean lamb with running water and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper on all sides.
3	Brown lamb	5
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1-2 tablespoons oil and cook lamb until browned all over.
4	Roast lamb	30
In the preheated oven, roast the browned lamb loin on a rack over an ovenproof skillet for 30 minutes.
5	Cook drippings and broth	5
Add beef broth to skillet and scrape any excess drippings or browned bits from the base of the pan. Cook until liquid is reduced.
6	Add lemon juice to quince	1
Drizzle lemon juice of the chopped quince pieces.
7	Sauté onion	5
In the large skillet, saute onions until soft and translucent. Deglaze with a bit of beef broth.
8	Add flavor ingredients	15
Add quince, honey, cardamom, star anise and cinnamon stick. Simmer for about 15 minutes, adding beef broth as needed to prevent scorching and until soft. Drain quince through a sieve and remove spices and excess bits.
9	Roast pistachios	2
In a dry frying pan, roast pistachios.
10	Add quince and remaining ingredients	2
Mix roasted pistachios with the skillet drippings, quince, remaining honey and some more beef broth. Season with salt and pepper.
11	Serve
Remove lamb from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before cutting into slices and serving on top of the spiced quince.

This Mediterranean Lamb with Spiced Quince is known to the British who call this method of cooking, a stew, the Americans better know it as a casserole and in East African, a tagine. We refer to it as a one pot meal! Try it and let us know what you think of the flavors! Tag #cookmerecipes online and share your pictures with us!

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!