Moroccan Style Beef Stew Food

MOROCCAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper on a plate and dredge beef pieces.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven and brown beef evenly in batches. Pour off excess drippings.
• Combine the paprika, coriander, turmeric, cumin, ginger and cayenne and sprinkle over beef. Add the celery, onion, carrot, garlic and beef broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 1 1/4 hours to 1 1/2 hours. Alternately, combine the ingredients in an electric pressure cooker and cook on high for 22 minutes.
• Add the apricots and tomatoes and cook an additional 15 minutes on the stovetop or 1 more minute on high in the pressure cooker.
• Garnish with celery sprigs and serve with harissa.
• Place peppers in a small saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and let stand 20 minutes.
• Remove stems and seeds and transfer to a food processor or blender.
• Combine cumin and coriander in a dry, nonstick skillet and toast briefly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add to the peppers along with garlic, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Blend to a smooth paste. Season to taste with salt. Serve with stew.

SLOW-COOKER MOROCCAN BEEF STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Stir the carrots, celery root and 1/2 cup prunes in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Toss the beef with the ras el hanout, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Arrange on top of the vegetables. Whisk the chicken broth and tomato paste in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup and pour over the meat and vegetables. Cover and cook on low until the meat is tender, 7 to 8 hours.
• About 15 minutes before serving, cook the couscous as the label directs.
• Skim the fat off the top of the stew with a ladle and discard. Stir in the harissa and season with salt and pepper. Divide the couscous and stew among bowls. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup prunes and cilantro; serve with more harissa.

MOROCCAN STYLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions or boil in lightly salted water 7 minutes until al dente; add drained chickpeas and drain all in a colander.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; add onion and garlic and cook about 3 minutes while stirring.
• Season with cumin, oregano, cinnamon, and salt.
• Add beef and cook 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring and breaking up meat.
• Add currants, olives, orange juice, red wine, and tomatoes; simmer 8 minutes.
• Stir in pasta and chickpeas.

MOROCCAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add beef to pan and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, carrot, and garlic to pan. Cook until vegetables are soft, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add spices; stir 1 minute. Add broth, olives, raisins, garbanzo beans, and cilantro; bring to boil. Simmer until juices thicken, about 5 minutes. Add beef and any accumulated juices and lemon peel to pan. Stir to warm through and serve.

MOROCCAN BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• Season the beef with salt and pepper and brown it in the oil in a skillet in batches. (Optional: after each batch you can deglaze the pan by adding some of the beef stock and stirring to loosen the browned bits. Keep this liquid to add to the stew later.).
• Remove beef.
• Add a little more oil and saute the onions (seaoning with salt and pepper) until nicely browned (about 10 minutes).
• Add the garlic and next 5 ingredients and stir for 1 minute. Add the wine and sherry, turn the heat to high and reduce until thick, about 8 minutes.
• Add the beef broth, the tomatoes, the beef cubes (with accumulated juices), the broth you used for deglazing and the raisins.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for about an hour and a quarter until the sauce is thick and the beef is tender.
• Alternately, put the pot in a 275 to 300 degree oven.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• The stew can be refrigerated and reheated before serving (this helps to bring out the flavours) or served right away.