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Moroccan · Dessert

Lamb Cake in cumin and coriander

This Moroccan Cake leans on cumin and coriander to do the heavy lifting. We char the Lamb for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.6 from 3,531 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook25 min
Serves2
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Lamb Cake in cumin and coriander
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the cumin and coriander elements, and pat the lamb dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the lamb. Cook over a fierce heat until well charred in patches, then finish through.

Stir in the dried apricots and the rest of the cumin and coriander flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the sweetcorn along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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