Beef And Prune Tagine

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 250 g stewing beef, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron, soaked in
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 200 g stoned prunes
• 1 tablespoon clear honey
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 10 almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 put the butter and oil in a large saucepan.
• 2 when the butter is melted, put in the spices, coriander and onion.
• 3 let fry for 30 seconds, then add the beef and stir well to coat.
• 4 cover the meat with a cup of water and the saffron mixture.
• 5 the water should be just over halfway up the meat.
• 6 bring to the boil and then lower to a gentle simmer.
• 7 add half the prunes and cook for 1-1/2 hours until the meat becomes tender and juicy.
• 8 keep the pot mostly covered during this time -- the only time i lift the cover is for a few seconds if the heat builds too much and it starts to boil. you need to keep this dish at a very low simmer.
• 9 add remaining prunes along with the honey, salt and pepper.
• 10 simmer for another 30 minutes or until the meat is tender and the liquid has thickened and reduced.
• 11 serve with the sesame seeds and almonds on top.