Lamb Stew With Dates

Directions

1. 1
   -in large frying pan melt butter and oil over low heat
2. 2
   -ad onions and cook gently until soft
3. 3
   -add ground ginger, cinnamon, pepper, stir for 1 min.
4. 4
   -increase heat to high
5. 5
   -remove bulk of onions to an oven proof deep crockery pot
6. 6
   -brown lamb
7. 7
   -remove lamb to crockery pot
8. 8
   -add canned tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, chopped dates
9. 9
   -scrape up browning bits in pan and stir on medium heat until the dates create a thick sauce (5 min.)
10. 10
    -add saffron, salt
11. 11
    -scrape sauce into crockery pot
12. 12
    -stir to coat lamb
13. 13
    -bake crockery pot covered in 325 oven for 2 hrs
14. 14
    -remove to stove top
15. 15
    -add lemon pieces, 1 tsp. honey
16. 16
    -simmer uncovered on low heat until ready to serve