Book excerpt: Few meals are more satisfying than a hearty tagine - the rich, fragrant Moroccan stew that is served from its own elegant cooking vessel, also called a tagine. Meat, poultry, fish or vegetables are simmered gently in the steam of the pot's conical lid, and the food, flavoured with spices and fruit, remains tender and moist. In this collection of aromatic tagines you will find some of the best-loved classics of the Moroccan kitchen, such as the sumptuous Lamb Tagine with Prunes, Apricots and Almonds, and the tangy Chicken Tagine with Green Olives and Lemon. Also included are recipes for beef and meatball tagines.