Daube de boeuf aux pruneaux (Beef stew with prunes)
Recipe By : Elle, Fiches de cuisine
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Courses Meats
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 kilograms stewing beef, diced
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup almonds -- peeled and baked
3 onions
sesame seeds
750 milliliters red wine
2 tomatoes
ginger
coriander seeds
salt and pepper
paprika
saffron
2 carrots
cinnamon
1 cloves
250 grams prunes -- pitted and soaked
in cognac
1. Slice beef.
2. Marinate overnight in wine, 1 onion, carrots, cinnamon,
ginger, clove, salt, paprika and wine.
3. Chop 2 remaining onions.
4. Dry meat in paper towel.
5. Cook onions in butter in Dutch oven until transparent.
6. Sear meat in butter in a skillet, a few slices at a time, and
transfer them to Dutch oven. Cook until all liquid has
evaporated.
7. Strain marinade and add to the meat.
8. Cover pan and cook in very slow heat for 3 hours.
9. 30 minutes before end of cooking add the tomatoes (peeled,
seeded and chopped).
10. 5 minutes before serving add prunes.
11. Serve meat sprinkled with almonds and sesame seeds.
