Moroccan Beef Tajine With Apricot And Pear

• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 large onions chopped
• 4 teaspoons fresh ginger root
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons garlic minced
• 2 lb lean stewing beef
• 10 oz beef broth
• 2 pears (or apples) sliced
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds (toasted)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
• Lime wedges

1. Add butter to a preheated pan and saute onion, ginger, salt, pepper, turmeric and cinnamon sticks until glazed. Add garlic and beef, saute until beef turns brown (about 5 minutes). Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Divide the contents of the saute pan between the two tajines.
2. Cover the tajine and cook at 325 for 1 hour. Remove the tajines and divide the pear slices and apricots evenly between the two tajines. Cook for another 30 minutes . Remove the tajines and garnish with slivered almonds and cilantro, top with lime wedges if desired.

butter, onions, fresh ginger root, salt, turmeric, cinnamon sticks, garlic, garlic, lean stewing beef, beef broth, apples, almonds, fresh cilantro, wedges

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/moroccan-beef-tajine-with-apricot-and-pear-50177115 (may not work)