Lamb Tagine with Apricots and Honey
Lamb tagine with apricots and honey is a fragrant Moroccan main course where tender lamb simmers with sweet dried apricots, ras el hanout, carrots and onions. The Thermomix TM7 chops the aromatics, gently stews the meat hands-free and even cooks the couscous, delivering authentic North African flavours with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Lamb tagine with apricots and honey in the Thermomix TM7 brings the soul of a Moroccan souk straight to your kitchen bench. Searching for tagine recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine usually means compromising on that slow, clay-pot depth of flavour — this recipe proves you don't have to. The TM7 chops the onions and carrots in seconds, blooms the ras el hanout evenly through the sauce, and then stews the lamb gently with honey and dried apricots while you get on with your evening. The result is fork-tender lamb in a glossy, sweet-savoury sauce, topped with toasted blanched almonds for crunch. Served over fluffy couscous prepared in the same bowl, it makes an impressive yet low-effort main course for weekend dinners or festive gatherings. If you love North African cuisine but not hours of hovering over the stove, this is the recipe your meal plan has been waiting for.
Preparation tips
- Cut the lamb into evenly sized chunks so every piece stews at the same rate and stays tender; shoulder gives more flavour than leg thanks to its marbling, which melts into the apricot-honey sauce.
- Toast the blanched almonds in a dry pan just before serving rather than at the start, so they keep their crunch against the soft apricots and silky tagine sauce.
- If the sauce tastes too sweet from the honey and apricots, balance it with a squeeze of lemon juice or a splash of extra ras el hanout before serving over the couscous.
Recipe variations
- Make a vegetarian version by replacing the lamb with chunks of sweet potato and chickpeas; reduce the stewing time and add the apricots halfway so they keep their shape and bite.
- For a festive winter variation, add a cinnamon stick, a few prunes and a pinch of saffron to the honey sauce, and garnish with pomegranate seeds and fresh coriander for a jewel-toned Christmas tagine.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping speed - The Thermomix chops the onions and carrots uniformly in seconds, building an even flavour base for the tagine. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle stewing - Precise temperature control of the TM7 simmers the lamb with honey slowly until fork-tender without catching. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free cooking - The TM7 stirs the apricot and ras el hanout sauce automatically while you set the table and prepare drinks. [Mixing]. [Hands-Free]
- Toasting control - The TM7 grinds the blanched almonds coarsely for a crunchy, golden garnish over the tagine. [Grinding]. [Precision Control]
- Weighing direct - Add couscous and water straight into the mixing bowl while the TM7 scale weighs both to the exact ratio. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- couscous
- water
- ras el hanout
- fine sea salt
- dried apricots, pitted
- blanched almonds
- onions
- carrots
- olive oil
- lamb meat