Meat stewed with plums
6 servings
120 minutes
Meat stewed with plums is a dish that combines the tenderness of meat with the fruity sweet-sourness. Its roots go back to European cuisine, where meat is often cooked with fruits to enhance flavor. Saffron, nutmeg, and ginger add depth to the aroma, while cinnamon and sugar balance the tartness of the plums. A thick sauce rich in spices makes this dish perfect for serving with rice or potatoes. A sprinkle of pine nuts or almonds adds a crunchy texture and nutty note. It's an ideal choice for a cozy dinner when you want to try something unusual yet refined.
1
Sauté finely chopped onion in a thick-walled pot with olive oil until golden. Add minced garlic and diced meat, frying while stirring constantly until a golden crust forms. Add salt, saffron, ginger, and nutmeg to the meat. Pour in water to cover the meat and simmer covered for 1-1.5 hours.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Olive oil: 4 tablespoons
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Meat: 1 kg
- Salt: to taste
- Saffron: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 0.5 teaspoon
- Nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
2
Cut the plums in half and remove the pits. Place in a pot, adding sugar, cinnamon, and pepper. Simmer covered for 15 minutes, then another 5 minutes uncovered to thicken the sauce.
- Plums: 500 g
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Cinnamon: 2 teaspoons
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Place the meat on a plate and sprinkle with lightly roasted (without oil) pine nuts or crushed almonds.
- Pine nuts: 50 g