Lamb Braised with Quince (Kidonato)

SUBMITTED BY: Alexandra S.

"This easy and tasty lamb and fruit dish originated in ancient Greece."

PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 35 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 4 servings

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INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into serving-size pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 quinces - washed, cored, and quartered

READ REVIEWS (3)

DIRECTIONS

Heat the olive oil until smoking over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and sear until well browned on all sides, then set aside. Reduce heat to medium, then stir in butter and onions, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent.
Pour in water, then season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and sugar. Add seared lamb pieces, and quartered quince. Cover and bring to a simmer.
Simmer the kidonato over medium-low heat for 1 hour, or until the lamb is tender, adding additional water if needed.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by Doughgirl8

I really liked this. The flavors are subtle; nothing really leaps out and grabs you. It's just a very nice lamb stew that's great served over mashed potatoes or pasta.

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Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by happykid

We had never tried a quince before, so when I sawy it at our local farm, we thought "what the heck!". I found this recipe (and we LOVE lamb). I made it this week and thought the flavors were really nice together. I did add one chopped up sweet potato (for color and extra yum) and that added a nice splash. I also cut up the lamb into smaller pieces (the cuts were a bit fatty, so I trimmed them down). The lamb turned out tender, the sauce was really nice. We will make this again.

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Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2007 by SWEETNOTHINGS

This is good...it is very close to a persian dish, a koresh with lamb and quince. Add a little lime juice and balsamic vinegar to compliment the quince. Quince is considered an aphrodisiac...so enjoy!

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