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Beef or lamb with prunes is a classic sweet and savory Moroccan dish that combines dried prunes and meat with the fragrant spices of ginger, saffron, cinnamon, and pepper. Double or triple this time if using a conventional pot or tagine. Note that the onion preparation is different for the tagine method. Beef tajine (or beef tagine) is easy to make in the US due to the abundance of beef at an affordable price, but it's a bit more expensive in Morocco where the meat of choice is most often lamb.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have beef tagine with prunes using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Beef Tagine with Prunes:
- Get 2 kg stewing beef, cut into medium cubes
- Prepare 6 onions, thinely sliced
- Make ready 6 cups dried prunes, these are a variety of dried plum
- Get 6 tablespoons sugar
- Get 6 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
- Prepare 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
- Take 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Make ready 2 cinnamon sticks
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- Take 1 teaspoon salt, or more according to taste
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or more according to taste
- Prepare To serve:
- Get 1/4 cup almonds, blanched and cut into half
- Make ready 1/4 cup sesame seeds
Beef Tagine with Prunes by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis. Transfer the contents of the pot to a clay pot and cover with lid. You can also cook the dish in a "tagine". Slow cooking till the beef is nearly falling apart is the secret to this melt-in-the-mouth tagine.
Instructions to make Beef Tagine with Prunes:
- In a large saucepan heat olive oil, add meat cubes and fry on medium heat until meat starts changing color.
- Add onions, ginger powder, 1,5 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Pour enough water to cover meat and stir in cinnamon sticks and saffron threads.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until the meat is tender and the liquid has thickened and reduced. This could take up to 2 hours, add more water if needed.
- When the meat is cooked removed from saucepan with a spitted spoon. Keep the remaining water on medium heat until it reduces to a thick sauce.
- Meanwhile, in another saucepan, add the prunes, 1.5 cup of hot water, sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. Cook on low heat and add more water if necessary to make sure not to burn them.
- Cook until the prunes get very soft (caramelized) and their syrup thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To serve: pour the meat mixture in a dish, top with the cooked prunes and their syrup, finally sprinkle with sliced almonds and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
You can also cook the dish in a "tagine". Slow cooking till the beef is nearly falling apart is the secret to this melt-in-the-mouth tagine. Prunes add some sweetness and with the addition of butternut squash and chickpeas, it's truly an all-in-one meal! Use slotted spoon to remove beef and place in bowl. Directions for: Tagine of Beef with Prunes.
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