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Mensaf (Jordanian Lamb Stew)

SUBMITTED BY: Nova

"It's hard to find the whey needed to make 'real' mensaf. It comes in a rocklike form and is diluted and used in place of the jameed in this recipe. Even without it, this recipe comes close to the national dish of Jordan. It is made on special occasions and traditionally eaten with your hands. Spices, onions, garlic, and butter can also be added to season the goat's milk sauce."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 6 pita bread rounds
  • 1 cup salted goat's milk (jameed el-kasih)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place 1 tablespoon olive oil into a pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and cook until evenly browned on all sides. Remove the lamb. Add cooking rack; place lamb on rack. Pour in 4 cups water. Close cover securely; place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook for 40 minutes. (Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion; adjust heat if needed.)
  2. Remove pressure cooker from heat, and allow pressure to drop on its own. Remove lamb, separate meat from bones, and keep warm. Discard bones. Pour pan broth into a bowl, and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, place remaining four cups water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and rice into a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until all moisture is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  4. Place remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts; cook and stir until deep brown, about 5 minutes.
  5. Pour 2 cups of the reserved broth into a large pan. Pour in the goat's milk. Add the lamb to the milk mixture. Simmer over medium heat allowing the lamb to absorb some of the liquid, about 30 minutes.
  6. To serve, arrange the pita bread over the bottom of a large platter. Spoon rice over the bread. Place the lamb on top of the rice, and drizzle with any remaining milk mixture. Sprinkle pine nuts over the top.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2008 by Hijabigmr
Very good. I just have a couple tweaks. I added a few pods of cardamom and a chopped onion to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by NAJATNASER
thanks Nova for the recipe.I love mansaf but jameed al kaseeh is not that good .I usually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by DRCLAIR
If you don't have goat's milk, use yogurt mixed with some whole milk to thin it out. MORE


 
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Recipe Submitter:

Nova
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Nutritional Information
Mensaf (Jordanian Lamb Stew)

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 544

  • Total Fat: 22.6g
  • Cholesterol: 61mg
  • Sodium: 263mg
  • Total Carbs: 59.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.6g
  • Protein: 23.4g

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