Recipe by Naomi Nachman

Lamb-Stuffed Dates in Pomegranate Sauce

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Easy Easy
10-12 Servings
Allergens

No Allergens specified

1 Hour
Diets

As Australians, we love lamb, and the combination of lamb and dates in this recipe is just perfect. I also like to include different simanim in each of the courses, and this one has two in one dish, making it an all-around winner.

Ingredients

Lamb-Stuffed Date

  • 1 pound (450 grams) ground lamb

  • 1 small shallot, finally minced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 2 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)

  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

  • 24 large dates, preferably Medjool, pitted

  • pomegranate arils, for garnish

  • fresh parsley, for garnish

Pomegranate Sauce


Wine Pairing

Shiloh Secret Reserve Petit Verdot

Directions

1.

Mix ground lamb with the shallot, garlic, parsley, pine nuts, and spices. Gently fill the dates with the meat mixture. Set aside.

2.

In a large, wide saucepan, add sauce ingredients over medium-low heat and cook until ingredients are dissolved. Add stuffed dates and cover. Simmer on low for 45 minutes, basting halfway through.

3.

Garnish with pomegranate arils and fresh parsley.

Tips:

If you have any leftover lamb, you can roll it into balls and cook them alongside the dates.

Notes:

This can be made in advance and frozen, or you can freeze it raw and defrost fully before cooking.

Credits

Photography by Chay Berger
Food Styling by Leah Hamaoui

Lamb-Stuffed Dates in Pomegranate Sauce

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