Lahm Lhalou (Sweet Meat)

Ingredients

• •2 pounds lamb, boneless, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •2 tablespoons oil
• •1/3 cup almonds, blanched
• •2/3 cup sugar
• •1 cinnamon stick, cut into a 3-inch piece
• •1 cup water
• •2 tablespoons orange juice
• •1 1/2 cups prunes, pitted

Directions

1. 1Sprinkle lamb with salt. Cook lamb in medium saucepan in oil, 1/2 at a time until lightly browned. Remove lamb, reserve. Add almonds, sugar, cinnamon stick to pan drippings. Stir well--add water and orange juice (or orange-flavored liqueur).
2. 2Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add lamb, cover, simmer 1 hour or until tender. Stir in prunes 15 minutes prior to end of cooking. Remove cinnamon stick before serving.