Nº 65 · World Dishes · serves 4
Moroccan Beef Tagine with Apricots
Tender beef with cumin, cinnamon and sweet apricots, scattered with toasted almonds: a gently sweet tagine to serve with couscous.
Ingredients serves 4
Tick off what you already have at home.
Budget tip: boneless chicken thighs instead of beef (approx. €3)
CarniceríaMercadonaMAS
Aisle: carnicería. Ask for 'aguja de ternera en tacos'; pre-packed it is often 'ternera para guisar'.
MercadonaLidlMAS
Aisle: aceites. Andalusia is olive oil country: even own-brand oils are good value, often sold by the litre.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. 1-2 kg bags are cheaper than loose.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Loose or in nets; purple garlic (ajo morado) is often the most aromatic.
MercadonaTienda asiáticaMercado municipal
Aisle: frutería. Usually sold loose with the vegetables; breaking off a piece is fine.
Any supermarket
Aisle: especias. Arab shops and market stalls sell cumin loose, often fresher and cheaper.
Any supermarket
Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.
MercadonaLidlMercado municipal
Aisle: frutos secos. With the nuts and dried fruit; market stalls often sell them loose.
MercadonaLidlCarrefour
Aisle: frutos secos. Look near the nuts or baking goods; flaked almonds usually come in small bags.
To serve
Method
- 1
Season the meat with salt and pepper and brown it all over in hot oil in two batches. Spoon it into the slow cooker.
- 2
Soften the onions in the same pan for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, cumin and cinnamon for 1 minute.
- 3
Deglaze with the tomatoes and stock, scrape up the browned bits and pour over the meat. Cook for 8–9 hours on LOW or 5–6 hours on HIGH.
- 4
Stir in the apricots for the last hour so they soften but don't fall apart.
- 5
Toast the almonds (optional) in a dry pan until golden, taste the tagine for salt and scatter over the almonds (optional).
Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/moroccan-beef-tagine-with-apricots/