
Meat
Qawarma (confit meat)
Qawarma is lamb meat confit in its own fat, salted and flavoured with spices. Traditionally preserved for months, it is fried up and eaten with bread or added to slow-cooked dishes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the meat into 3 cm pieces and the fat into small cubes.
- Mix the meat with the salt, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, pepper and paprika.
- Let the meat rest in the fridge for 12 hours, covered.
- Melt the fat over very low heat in a casserole, then add the meat.
- Cook over very low heat, covered, for 2 to 3 hours, stirring from time to time, until the meat is tender and coated in fat.
- Pack the meat and its fat into sterilised jars and store in a cool place, the fat fully covering the meat.
Variations and tips
Quick version. Pan-fry the meat cut into pieces in a skillet with a little fat and the spices, without confiting it.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Lebanon
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