Hi-

I bought my wife a tagine for Christmas,(cost plus world market) While off on vacation/juryduty, I decided to play with it.

My wife doesn't like curries so much so the challenge is to make meals either South western or traditional American flavored.

first time I used one, two lean center cut boneless pork chops, diced, with 1/2 onion, 1 clove elephant garlic, 1 roasted red pepper, a can of black Beans and a can of diced tomatoes.

no salt- to grinds on the pepper mill, a pinch of fresh dried oregano and a shake of ground cumin.

all in- 2 hours @ 350* in oven and done- tender and flavorful.

next up chicken stew-

a carrot, 1/2 onion, 3 cloves of garlic smashed, 3 red potatoes, diced, two breasts of chicken cut up, a bay leaf, 3 grinds on the pepper mill,a shake of celery seed, and a can of chicken stock.

all in- 2 hours- and again fantastic food!

I have been slowly getting back to real foods- 6 months out and some basic foods still bothered me-

I find this is a great way to make a tasty dinner, easy prep, and everything is tender...

the Tagine is 12 inches round, and makes enough for- four servings- so dinner for two and a lunch for two next day- .

aNoThEr Tagine... Chef gone Wilde!

• Chicken breast,seasoned with fajita spice
  
• 1 can black beans
  
• 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes
  
• 1/2 onion
  
• 1 zucchini
  
• 1 yellow squash
  
• handful of carrots
  
• 1 cup water
  

we are gonna put it over some spanish rice.

A ton of my posts got erased. Not sure if you saw the one where I said I made the beef tagine and I agree, it IS the most perfect meal for us sleevers. At least for me! The meat is soo tender! Thanks to you, I have used my tagine THREE times this week! Thanks!

PS. I will make the pork and Beans next! :-)

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I'm going latin, with pork, black Beans, tomatillos, onion garlic, cilantro. NEXT!!!

Holy Moley!!! I just googled "tagine" and these are expensive little boogers! All well over $100. Do you know where to buy them cheaper? I've never seen one of these at a garage sale...just sayin'

This cooking method sounds wonderful. I have seen it on the food Channel and been intrigued. I would love to have one. I think I would have to make ahead, because the 2-hour cooking time would make dinner about 8:30pm. But that is not insurmountable. I do a lot of my cooking on the weekends anyway. I have put this thread in my favorites so I will have it whenever I can find a tagine. Thanks, Chef...Kathe

GrannyK-

I got mine my wife's, here...

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11028554

20 bux!.

well worth every penny!

Thanks, Chef Neil. I just entered my order and look forward to trying the recipes. Kathe

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I'm going latin, with pork, black Beans, tomatillos, onion garlic, cilantro. NEXT!!!

Sorry you missed my posts. One the things I said was that everything turned out so moist I was able to eat 2 ounces of beef plus some veggies for the first time! The aroma in the house is incredible. I will season the meat for 24 hours next time.

Please give us details about the latin pork one. I have enough pork to make the pork and beans and this one.

I will soon make these Moroccan meatballs. I will let everyone know if they are good.

http://www.cookingch...cipe/index.html

I am LOVING this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again!

Wow thanks for sharing these recipes. They sound justgreat, i will be going tagine shopping tomorrow! Thanks chef!

Please give us details about the latin pork one.

diced boneless pork- fat removed for the RNY patient

1 small onion, 3 cloves of garlic smashed, 1/2 jar of salsa verde.

tsp. chopped fresh cilantro. dashes of cumin and oregano.

Latin Pork was not in the works today-

I pulled chicken out of the freezer,

PSA- mark and date all freezer bound Items- :conehead:

Tonight- chicken, 1/4 red and green bell pepper diced, onion diced,

3 cloves garlic crushed, 2 red potatoes, handful scallions chopped small, 12 mini carrots diced. 1 can cream chicken Soup, no salt added, low fat yada-yada...

1/2 can Water. dashes of italian spices, black pepper.

I have some sour dough bread sticks to go with it. I have been feeding and working with a starter since mid Dec., I started it off the drags of one of my wines.

Please give us details about the latin pork one.

diced boneless pork- fat removed for the RNY patient :biggrin2:

1 small onion, 3 cloves of garlic smashed, 1/2 jar of salsa verde.

tsp. chopped fresh cilantro. dashes of cumin and oregano.

sounds great!

diced boneless pork- fat removed for the RNY patient :biggrin2:

1 small onion, 3 cloves of garlic smashed, 1/2 jar of salsa verde.

tsp. chopped fresh cilantro. dashes of cumin and oregano.-

it's in the oven... Pork verde taco's for dinner!

after my walk-

Please give us details about the latin pork one.

it worked great! although a bit watery, use a slotted spoon or your taco's will be soupy.

Next- I want to try a whole chicken-

put celery,onion and garlic on bottom- rub the chicken with a dry rub and place on top of veggies then bake for two hours.

TONIGHT'S TAGINE;

Beef stew Americana

• 1# beef in cubes
  
• 1 onion
  
• 2 cloves garlic -smashed
  
• 12 baby carrots sliced
  
• 1 yellow squash diced
  
• 12 ea. green Beans cut into 14's
  
• 1 can diced tomato
  
• 1 cup california Syrah (red wine)
  
• dash of celery seed (notice the celery left out- for the RNY patient :smile1:
  
• two dashes Italian seasoning
  
• 1 tiny pinch crushed red chili flakes
  
• a couple grinds on the sea salt and pepper grinder
  

1 hour at 350* the I turned the oven off and left the house for an hour, when I returned, turned it back on for 40 minutes.

served over mashed red potatoes- :smile1: my fav. meal- on GET THIS! a dessert plate...

:biggrin2: back in the day, I woulda ate the whole darn thing... now we have enough for tomorrows dinner too :smile1:

btw- total prep time- 10 minutes for tagine and 6 minutes for mashed potatoes

Holy Moley!!! I just googled "tagine" and these are expensive little boogers! All well over $100. Do you know where to buy them cheaper? I've never seen one of these at a garage sale...just sayin'

This cooking method sounds wonderful. I have seen it on the food Channel and been intrigued. I would love to have one. I think I would have to make ahead, because the 2-hour cooking time would make dinner about 8:30pm. But that is not insurmountable. I do a lot of my cooking on the weekends anyway. I have put this thread in my favorites so I will have it whenever I can find a tagine. Thanks, Chef...Kathe

I just bought one today at World Market for 19.99!