PEAR AND POMEGRANATE LAMB TAGINE

Pear and Pomegranate Lamb Tagine image

Pomegranate, pear and orange go together so well that I decided to use them to prepare a Middle Eastern-themed tagine with lamb. This tastes delicious served over couscous, polenta or cauliflower mashed with feta cheese. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds lamb shanks
2 large pears, finely chopped
3 cups thinly sliced shallots
1/2 cup orange juice, divided
1/2 cup pomegranate juice, divided
1 tablespoon honey
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Cooked couscous, optional

Steps:

Place lamb in a 5- or 6-qt. oval slow cooker. Add pears and shallots. Combine 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup pomegranate juice, honey and seasonings; add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low for until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove lamb to a rimmed serving platter; keep warm. Stir remaining orange and pomegranate juices into cooking liquid; pour over lamb. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and parsley. If desired, serve over couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 31g protein.