FRAGRANT MOROCCAN BEEF, DATE, HONEY AND PRUNE TAGINE - CROCK POT
Tender chunks of beef simmered in a fragrant & fruity broth enriched with honey - a traditional Moroccan tagine at it's best! I cook mine in a traditional tagine & an electric tagine; but I realise that not everyone has one, so I have also tested this out in my crock pot; it works REALLY well and is better when cooking larger quantities. The meat becomes meltingly tender and the fruity & spicy smell transports you immediately to Morocco........on a magic carpet maybe?? Yes, I am waxing lyrical I know - but this tagine is a real winner. It's not particularly seasonal, but I do think that the colder autumn & winter months are a good time to indulge in this North African comfort dish!
Provided by French Tart
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 53m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Par-boil the carrots in boiling water for about 3 -5 minutes.
- Preheat the electric Tagine or crock pot to High.
- Heat up half of the olive oil in a large frying pan and quickly brown the onion quarters over a fairly high heat until charred & coloured well. Tip them into the crock pot.
- Add the chopped garlic & par-boiled carrots to the onions in the crock pot.
- Make up 1/2 pint of stock with a beef stock cube. Add the honey to the the stock & ALL the dried spices. Tip the honey & spiced stock into the crock pot & mix well. Add the cinnamon stick.
- Add the tinned tomatoes, dates & prunes to the crock pot - mix well.
- Heat up the remaining olive oil and brown the beef cubes in small batches to sear & seal them. As you finish browning them, add the beef to the crock pot.
- When you have finished browning all the beef, give the whole mixture a good stir & season with salt & pepper.
- Cook on high for between 6 & 10 hours depending on your crock pot's wattage & settings.
- Serve the beef tagine with fluffy couscous and garnish with the chopped fresh coriander & toasted flaked almonds. It also works well with rice too.
- P.S. Watch out for the cinnamon stick! We sometimes award the lucky winner of the cinnamon stick with an extra glass of wine!
- P.P.S. You can use dates & prunes which have not been pitted, they do tend to hold their shape better too, just warn your guests that they must look out for the stones!
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Steve Obute
[email protected]This tagine is a great weeknight meal. It's easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The beef is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I serve it over rice or couscous, and it's a perfect meal.
Faraz Jutt
[email protected]I made this tagine for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavors. The beef was tender and juicy, and the sauce was thick and flavorful. I served it with a side of couscous, and it was a perfect dish.
cpo ia
[email protected]This tagine is a great way to use up leftover beef. I used leftover steak, and it worked perfectly. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.
Yohan Tarachi
[email protected]I love the sweet and savory flavors in this tagine. The beef is tender and juicy, and the sauce is thick and flavorful. I served it over rice, and it was a delicious meal.
Aulora Azure
[email protected]This tagine is a great way to impress your friends. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. The beef is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables,
Adelaide Dlamini
[email protected]I made this tagine for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors. The beef was tender and juicy, and the sauce was thick and flavorful. I served it with a side of couscous, and it was a perfect meal.
Rosalinda Jimenez
[email protected]This tagine is a great way to use up leftover beef. I used leftover pot roast, and it worked perfectly. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family.
Andre Bernard
[email protected]This was my first time making tagine, and it was a success! The beef was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over couscous, and it was a hit with my family. I'll definitely be making this again.
GAMING.WITH. ALIF
[email protected]I love this tagine! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. The beef is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is thick and flavorful. I like to serve it with a side of roasted vegetables or rice.
Jassa Singh
[email protected]This tagine was easy to make and absolutely delicious. I used bone-in beef short ribs, and they cooked up perfectly in the slow cooker. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes, and
ROBEL ROBEL
[email protected]I've made this tagine a few times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of beef, dates, honey, and prunes is just perfect. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is thick and flavorful. I like to serve it with a side of ri
Bhf Hdjjd
[email protected]This tagine was a symphony of flavors, with the sweetness of the dates and honey perfectly balancing the savory beef and prunes. The meat was fall-apart tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over couscous, and it was a hit with my