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Committed to expressing the unique terroir of Dry Creek Valley, and through biodynamic processes, we craft wines from grapes grown on the estate's vineyards.
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Spicy Tagine of Lamb with Apples

INGREDIENTS
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 Tbs. Grated onion
  • pinch of saffron
  • 1 scant teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbs. Vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbs. sweet butter, melted
  • 3 to 3.5 lbs. shoulder of lamb or beef chuck in 1.5" chunks
  • 4-5 sprigs coriander tied together
  • 1 lb. dried pitted prunes or apricots
  • 1 cup finely sliced onions
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, in addition
  • 3 Tbs. Honey
  • 1 cup Zinfandel, Anderson Ranch
  • 4 tart apples
  • 1 Tbs. Butter
  • 1 Tbs. honey
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds DIRECTIONS
    • Mix first 6 ingredients together.
    • Dredge meat in spice mixture.
    • Melt butter and oil together in pan.
    • Place meat in pan, a few pieces at a time, over low heat, turn pieces gently, allowing aroma of spices to be released.
    • Cover with 1 1/2 cup Quivira Zinfandel, Anderson Ranch and add coriander.
    • Simmer until tender.
    • Meanwhile soak prunes in 2 cups cold water.
    • Once meat is tender, add prunes, the cup of sliced onions, the additional cinnamon and the honey to the meat.
    • Shortly before ready to serve, quarter and core apples.
    • Sauté in a skillet with honey, cinnamon and butter until soft and glazed.
    • To serve, arrange meat on dish, pour onion prune sauce over, decorate with apples and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    • Serve with couscous or rice.


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