SPICY POTATO TAGINE WITH PRESERVED LEMON AND OLIVES
Steps:
- 1. Peel the potatoes and thickly slice into a bowl of cold water.
- 2. In heavy saucepan set over moderate heat, cook the grated onion in olive oil until melting, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato, ginger, paprika, cumin, and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes.
- 3. Drain the potatoes and add to the pan with the thinly sliced onion, the bay leaf, and the fresh lemon quarter. Toss to coat the potatoes, onion, and lemon quarter with the parsley, cilantro, and salt to taste. Add the saffron and 1 1/2 cups hot water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.
- 4. Use a slotted spatula to transfer to a covered serving dish to keep warm. Discard the lemon. Add the olives to the liquid and boil until the pan juices are reduced to a thick sauce. Correct the seasoning, pour over the potatoes, and garnish with the preserved lemon.
- Paula Wolfert shares her tips with Epicurious:
- • To grate tomatoes: Halve and gently squeeze to remove the seeds. Grate the tomato halves, cut side facing the coarsest side of a box grater or flat shredder. You will be left with just the tomato skin on your hand; discard.
- • Wolfert recommends cooking this dish the way Moroccans traditionally do: in a clay pot such as a Mexican cazuela or Moroccan tagine. The porous clay absorbs liquid from the dish, then slowly releases steam as it heats, which results in a more flavorful, juicy dish. Moroccan tagines are available at www.tagines.com. A note of warning: Clay pots are sensitive to rapid temperature changes, which can cause cracking. Don't put anything hot in a cold tagine or anything cold in a hot tagine. Consider investing in a flame-tamer or heat-diffuser (a metal plate that's placed over the burner) to distribute heat evenly.
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A Yates
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone who loves potatoes.
Tusingwire Maram
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and very flavorful.
bhaiya geee
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to impress your guests.
Amber Wright
[email protected]This tagine is a great way to use up leftover potatoes. It's easy to make and very flavorful.
BrandoCwest64 Connors
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of potatoes, but I really enjoyed this dish. The potatoes were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.
Kareem Elgohary
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very flavorful. I would recommend it to people who enjoy spicy food.
Abdullah Naeem
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. I would definitely recommend it.
Md Abdul Motaleb
[email protected]This dish was a disappointment. The potatoes were undercooked and the sauce was bland.
David Buthelezi
[email protected]This tagine is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The flavors are well-balanced and the potatoes are cooked perfectly.
Mahesh Kumara
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover potatoes.
Ian Kramer
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and very flavorful.
Karabo Khosana
[email protected]This tagine was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it. The flavors were incredible.
Corinne Khan
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook potatoes, and this dish was a great find. The potatoes were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was very tasty.
Retana Amanda
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very flavorful. I would recommend it to people who enjoy spicy food.
Ntsako Mabessa
[email protected]I'm not a fan of olives, but I still enjoyed this dish. The potatoes were perfectly cooked and the sauce was very flavorful.
Afaq Ansari
[email protected]This tagine was a hit with my family. Everyone loved the flavors and the potatoes were cooked perfectly.
Salimu Idrissu
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The potatoes are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is tangy and spicy.
Nasiff Usher
[email protected]This dish was a great way to use up some leftover potatoes. It was easy to make and very flavorful.
Johnson Muriithi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but this tagine was surprisingly mild. The flavors were very well-balanced, and the potatoes were cooked perfectly.
GAMING WITH BABU
[email protected]This spicy potato tagine was an absolute delight! The flavors were incredibly well-balanced, with the heat from the peppers perfectly complemented by the tangy preserved lemon and the briny olives. The potatoes were cooked to perfection, tender on th