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The economical meal is simple to prepare and cook and ingredients can be easily changed to suit your taste. It is a wonderfully fragrant dish and would be brilliant for dinner parties (if we had such things). The lamb was perfectly moist and slightly pink in the centre. We had this with [[seedy naans]] and [[tzatziki]].

I 'created' this dish because I wanted to try out my recently obtained [[ras el hanout]] and [[pomegranate molasses]].
If you don't have [[ras el hanout]], see the [[ras el hanout]] page and make your own spice mix.

Though not a replacement for [[pomegranate molasses]], a sprinkle of [[sugar]] or runny [[honey]] and the juice and zest of an [[orange]] or [[tangerine]] would work just as well.
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|TotalCalories = 2493
|PortionCalories = 623
|DatePublished=31st October 2012
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|ImageComment = Moroccan meatloaf with pistachios and peppers
|Servings = Serves 4 to 6 people
|Difficulty = 3
|TotalTime = 3 hours 25 minutes
|PrepTime = 2 hours 45 minutes
|CookTime = 40 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Moroccan meatloaf with pomegranate molasses recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Fabulous hot or cold''

4.8/5 

Very nice, the pomegranate adds an odd lemony tang which was not unpleasant.

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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[[Image:Moroccan meatloaf with pomegranate molasses.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Fresh out of the oven]]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 tablespoon [[Sunflower oil|sunflower oil]]
| 1 [[Onion|onion]], peeled and chopped
| 3 [[Cloves garlic, crushed|cloves garlic, crushed]]
| 2 teaspoons [[ras el hanout]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Chili powder|chili powder]] or [[chili flakes]]
| [[Freshly ground black pepper]] and salt to taste
| 500g [[Minced|minced]] [[Lamb|lamb]]
| 1 [[Egg|egg]], beaten
| 50 g [[bulgur wheat]] soaked in 1 pint of warm water for 30 minutes then drained
| 40 g [[Pistachios|pistachios]], husks removed, (80g with shells)
| 1 large [[Red pepper|red pepper]], [[Roasted|roasted]] and peeled and chopped finely
| 3 tablespoons [[pomegranate molasses]]
| 6 [[Dried apricots|dried apricots]], chopped
| 4 bay leaves

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the [[oven]] to 180° C (350° F - gas 4), [fan oven 160° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Lighly grease a small loaf tin
| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a pan and [[Fry|fry]] the [[Onion|onion]] and [[Garlic|garlic]] until translucent, about 5 minutes
| Add the [[Spices|spices]], [[salt]] and [[pepper]] and [[Fry|fry]] off for another minute or so then remove from the heat
| Add the onions to a bowl together with the uncooked [[lamb]], [[bulgur wheat]], beaten [[egg]], [[Pistachios|pistachios]], and [[Peppers|peppers]] and combine with your hands
| Pack the mix into the loaf tin, brush the surface with 3 tablespoons of [[pomegranate molasses]], scatter the chopped [[apricots]] over the top and garnish with the [[bay leaves]]
| Leave to stand for a few hours. I felt this was needed to ensure the [[bulgur]] soaked up the surrounding moisture. It may not be needed, it certainly won't hurt though.
| Stand the meatloaf tin in a deep [[roasting dish]], half-filled with [[Boiling|boiling]] water
| Cover the the large dish with [[tin foil]] and [[Bake|bake]] for 30 minutes
| Remove the [[foil]], take the tray out of the [[bain marie]] and [[Bake|bake]] uncovered for a further 10 minutes
| Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve sliced, hot or cold

Serve with [[Batatas harras (Lebanese spiced potatoes)]]
===Variations===
* Add a sprinkle of [[almond flakes]] once it's out of the [[bain marie]]
* Try [[sultanas]] instead of [[apricots]].
* This could also be made with [[Minced beef|minced beef]]
* Line the baking dish with streaky [[Bacon|bacon]] - not very Moroccan though!
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Lamb recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Moroccan recipes]]
[[Category:North African recipes]]
[[Category:Fruit recipes]]
[[Category:Favourite recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]
[[Category:Unusual recipes]]

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