Food World Cuisines African Cuisines North African Cuisine 10 Terrific Tagine Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 4, 2022 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: John Kernick Tagine — a North African stew named after the clay pot in which it's prepared — is a hearty and warming dish that can be easily modified to taste. Here is our collection of enticing tagine recipes, from Lamb and Butternut Squash Tagine with Apricots to Root Vegetable and Cauliflower Tagine with Parsley Yogurt and more. Read on to discover your favorite variation of this deeply flavored dish. 01 of 10 Chicken Tagine with Herbs and Harissa Olives © John Kernick This outstanding dish, inspired by a recipe from an organic farmer in Fez, Morocco, is especially flavorful because the bird is rubbed with tea before it's stewed and then roasted. Get the Recipe 02 of 10 Root Vegetable and Cauliflower Tagine with Parsley Yogurt © Jessica Sample For food and travel expert Aida Mollenkamp, spiced Moroccan tagines are a dinner party staple because they can be made in advance. "In case something impromptu happens," she says, "you're not stressed about the main dish." And tagines are incredibly versatile. This version is vegetarian, but lamb or chicken could be added. Get the Recipe 03 of 10 Shrimp and Vegetable Tagine with Preserved Lemon © Petrina Tinslay Preserved lemons are a Moroccan ingredient made by macerating whole lemons in lemon juice and salt until they're very soft. They add a citrusy tanginess to this hearty Moroccan shrimp stew from San Franscisco chef Mourad Lahlou. Get the Recipe 04 of 10 Chicken Tagine with Artichoke Hearts and Peas © Tina Rupp To give this Moroccan stew flavor without much fat, chef Joël Robuchon simmered it in a spiced broth. Artichoke hearts add a lovely spring flavor to the dish. It's wonderful paired with a lemony Grüner Veltliner from Austria. Get the Recipe 05 of 10 Swordfish Tagine © James Ransom Tagines are usually made with chicken or lamb, but almost any protein can be used in place of the classic options. This flavorful recipe calls for swordfish steaks, which match perfectly with the dish's Moroccan spices. Get the Recipe 06 of 10 Lamb Tagine with Green Olives and Lemon © Kana Okada When making most stews, cooks typically brown the meat before braising it. Here, 2008 F&W Best New Chef Ethan Stowell skips that step, which simplifies the recipe and gives the lamb a buttery, melt-in-the-mouth texture. The dish is vibrantly flavored with ginger, cumin, coriander, olives, and lemon; the broth is delicious over couscous. Get the Recipe 07 of 10 Chickpea Tagine © Quentin Bacon Chef Christine Manfield created this fragrant stew of chickpeas, butternut squash, red potatoes, tomatoes, and zucchini after a trip to Morocco's High Atlas Mountains. It's finished off with fresh cilantro and served with yogurt and harissa. Get the Recipe 08 of 10 Lamb and Butternut Squash Tagine with Apricots Victor Protasio The natural juices from the lamb and onion create steam that bastes the meat as it cooks over a low flame. The gentle heat ensures that the environment inside the tagine remains moist and does not dry out or burn. Savory lamb, salty olives, and ras el hanout are balanced by sweet butternut squash, apricots, and a touch of honey. Get the Recipe 09 of 10 Saffron Chicken Tagine John Kernick This version of North Africa's deeply flavored tagine is designed for a large enameled cast-iron casserole, no earthenware tagine necessary. Don't be intimidated by the long list of ingredients; it consists mostly of spices and easy-to-find staples that you'll use over and over. Get the Recipe 10 of 10 Spiced Short Rib Tagine © Fredrika Stjärne Lior Lev Sercarz, chef and owner of the spice company La Boîte in New York City, uses North African flavorings to make a delicious sauce for luscious short ribs. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit