Beef and Prune Tagine

Name: Beef and Prune Tagine
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 onion; 4 tbsp fresh coriander; 250 g stewing beef; 0.5 tsp saffron; 2 tbsp boiling water; 200 g stoned prunes; 1 tbsp clear honey; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 10 almonds

Beef, prunes and clear honey come together in this Moroccan tagine, fragrant with cumin and cinnamon and simmered on the stove. It comes to the table with sesame seeds and almonds on top.

2 hr 20 min · Serves 2 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 120 min · 140 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Put the butter and oil in a large saucepan. When the butter is melted, put in the spices, coriander and onion.
2
Let fry for 30 seconds, then add the beef and stir well to coat. Cover the meat with a cup of water and the saffron mixture.
1 min
3
The water should be just over halfway up the meat. Bring to the boil and then lower to a gentle simmer.
4
Add half the prunes and cook for 1-1/2 hours until the meat becomes tender and juicy. You need to keep this dish at a very low simmer.
120 min
5
Add remaining prunes along with the honey, salt and pepper. Simmer for another 30 minutes or until the meat is tender and the liquid has thickened and reduced.
30 min
6
Serve with the sesame seeds and almonds on top.