3 lamb tagine apricots buttered almonds Recipes

lamb shoulder or 3 lbs lamb necks, trimmed of fat and cut into 2 1/2 inch cubes, ground ginger, fresh ground black pepper, ras el hanout spice mix, saffron, water, unsalted butter, onions, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, cinnamon sticks, chicken stock, dried apricots, roughly chopped or 2 cups raisins, almonds, whole and blanched, honey (preferably dark ), ground cinnamon, carrot, peeled,cut in 1/2 inch thick slices, flat leaf parsley, chopped .

bone-in lamb shoulder or 4 lbs lamb necks or 2 1/4 lbs boneless lamb stew meat, cut into 2-inch chunks, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, sweet paprika, ground ginger, ground cumin, spanish onions, peeled and quartered, cinnamon sticks, each 2 inches long, crumbled saffron, dried apricots, sliced, cracked green olives, pitted and sliced if desired, butter, sliced almonds, cooked couscous , for serving, chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish