Shrimp-and-Vegetable Tagine with Preserved Lemon
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Food & Wine
When Mourad Lahlou first came to the U.S. from Morocco to study economics, he taught himself to cook because he was too broke to eat out. He had never heard of famed Mediterranean-food writer Paula Wolfert until she walked into his first Bay Area restaurant, Kasbah, over 10 years ago. "She knew more about my food than I did," says Lahlou. He then began using her 1973 cookbook, Couscous and Other Good Food From Morocco, to help him make recipes like this spiced shrimp stew; the dish is on his menu at Aziza in San Francisco.

Servings:
6
Prep Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients
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1/4 cupchopped flat-leaf parsleysee savings

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3 tablespoonschopped cilantro, plus whole sprigs for garnishsee savings

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2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juicesee savings

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1 tablespoonsweet paprikasee savings

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1 teaspoonground gingersee savings

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pinch ofSmall saffron threads, crumbledsee savings

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1/3 cupextra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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1 1/2 poundslarge shrimp, shelled and deveined, tails left onsee savings

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2 1/4 poundsplum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely choppedsee savings

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3garlic cloves, mincedsee savings

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1 1/2 teaspoonsground cuminsee savings

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Salt and freshly ground peppersee savings

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3large carrots, thinly slicedsee savings

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1large sweet onion, thinly slicedsee savings

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4large Red Bliss potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 pounds)see savings

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1red bell pepper, cut into thin stripssee savings

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1yellow bell pepper, cut into thin stripssee savings

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1/2preserved lemon, peel only, thinly slicedsee savings

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1/2 cuppitted green olivessee savings

Directions
1.
In a medium bowl, combine the parsley with the chopped cilantro, lemon juice, paprika, ginger, saffron, and olive oil. Add the shrimp, toss to coat with the marinade and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the tomatoes with the garlic and cumin and season with salt and pepper. Simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are broken down and slightly thickened, 10 minutes.
3.
Spread the sliced carrots in a large enameled cast-iron casserole or Dutch oven and season lightly with salt and pepper. Add the onion, potatoes, and bell peppers, lightly seasoning each layer with salt and pepper. Spread the tomato sauce on top. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the vegetables are just tender, about 20 minutes.
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Add the preserved lemon and olives to the casserole and arrange the shrimp on top in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook over moderately low heat until the shrimp are pink and curled, about 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Raise the heat to moderate and cook the tagine uncovered, stirring once or twice, until the juices have evaporated, about 5 minutes; don't let the vegetables burn on the bottom. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and top with the shrimp. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve.
MAKE AHEAD
The tagine can be prepared through Step 3 and refrigerated overnight. Rewarm before proceeding.
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