Orange Lamb Stew with Rough Puff

onion

garlic

large carrots

celery stalks

dates

chicken stock ((preferably homemade))

orange ((peel of))

orange juice ((freshly squeezed, about 1.5 oranges))

salt

pepper

lbs cubed lamb

almond butter

tapioca starch ((or corn starch))

puff pastry ((home-made or store-bought, see post text for instructions of homemade))

egg