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Confit Lamb Shoulder with Dried Fruit

Recipe by Dad in Cooking

A tender and juicy lamb shoulder, stuffed with sweet dried fruits and slowly cooked at low temperature in a cast-iron pot. Perfect for festive meals, this dish combines the richness of lamb with the sweetness of apricots, dates, raisins and sliced almonds.

MediumFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
30m
Prep
3h 45m
Cook
31m
Cleanup
4h 46m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$31.20
Total cost
$5.20
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Stuff the lamb shoulder properly so the filling stays inside.
  • Slow cook at 140°C for 3 h 30 to achieve very tender meat.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle raw meat with separate utensils to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Use gloves or oven mitts when removing the hot pot from the oven.
  • Be careful with the kitchen twine as it can burn.

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