GERMAN BEEF RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Mix all the spice rub ingredients together in a small bowl with a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
  2. Put the beef into a large bowl, massage it with the spice rub, then cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge for a couple of hours, preferably overnight.
  3. When you’re ready to cook, peel and finely chop the onion, and pick the coriander leaves, finely chopping the stalks.
  4. Heat a generous lug of oil in a tagine or casserole pan over a medium heat, add the meat and fry for 5 minutes to seal. Add the onion and coriander stalks and fry for a further 5 minutes.
  5. Drain and tip in the chickpeas, followed by the tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon, then pour in 400ml of stock and stir well. Bring to the boil, then cover and reduce to a low heat for 1½ hours.
  6. Meanwhile, deseed and chop the squash into 5cm chunks, then destone and roughly tear the prunes. Toast the almonds in a dry frying pan until lightly golden, then tip into a bowl.
  7. When the time's up, add the squash, prunes and remaining stock. Give everything a gentle stir, then pop the lid back on and continue cooking for another 1½ hours. Keep an eye on it, adding splashes of water, if needed.
  8. At this stage, remove the lid and check the consistency. If it seems a bit too runny, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, more with the lid off – the beef should be really tender and flaking apart now, so have a taste and season to taste.
  9. Scatter the coriander leaves over the tagine along with the toasted almonds. Serve with a big bowl of lightly seasoned couscous and dive in.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub a little bit of olive oil over the stew meat. Place stock bones and stew meat into the Cooking Vessel.
• Once the oven has preheated, place the Cooking Vessel into the oven. Roast in the oven for about 45 minutes. Turn the bones and meat pieces half-way through cooking, until nicely browned.
• When the bones and meat are nicely browned, remove theCooking Vessel from the oven and place it into the Cooking Base.
• Add carrots, onions celery tops, garlic, parsley, bay leaves and peppercorns into the Cooking Vessel.
• Fill with cold water, 2 inches over the top of the bones (about 8-9 cups of water).
• Close the lid. Select-SLOW COOK and set the time to 12 hours. Press START.
• From time to time check in on the stock and use a large metal spoon to scoop away the fat and any scum that rises to the surface.
• Do not stir the stock while cooking. Stirring will mix the fats in with the stock, clouding up the stock.
• Once the cooking cycle is complete, open the lid.
• Strain the beef stock through strainer.
• Serve immediately or let cool to room temperature then chill in the refrigerator. If you plan to freeze the stock, however, remove and discard the fat, pour the stock into a jar or plastic container.