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Mediterranean Beef with Gremolata
This Mediterranean-inspired dish is sweet sophistication, with the meltingly tender beef paired beautifully with the sweet flavours of the dry fruit and cinnamon. Serve with Israeli couscous and let the compliments roll in.
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 2 hours 30 mins
Serves 4
Low Fat
Good source of iron
Low Sodium
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IngredientsBeef
Gremolata
To serve
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Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving size: 469g| Energy kJ (kcal) | 1540 (368) |
| Protein (g) | 40.0 |
| Fat (g) | 7.4 |
| Saturated (g) | 2.1 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 31.2 |
| Sugars (g) | 12.3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 233 |
| Iron (mg) | 7.3 |
| Zinc (mg) | 6.5 |
| Vitamin B12 (ug) | 2.7 |
| Vitamin D (ug) | NA |
| Selenium (ug) | 6.0 |
The iron and zinc from beef are in a form that the body readily absorbs and are key in growth, development and immunity.
- Add 1 x 400g can drained and rinsed chick peas with the dried fruit for added fibre.
- Slow cooker - cut beef into 3cm pieces and brown. Place the beef, onion and garlic in the preheated slow cooker and sprinkle over the coriander and flour. Pour over the stock and 3/4 cup water. Add the cinnamon stick and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4-41/2 hours. Add apricots and prunes 40 minutes before the end of cooking.
- Watching your salt intake? Opt for a low sodium/reduced salt version of stock.
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Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Rub the beef with a little oil and brown off on both sides in batches. Transfer to a casserole dish as you go.Beef
Reduce the heat to low and add another dash of oil. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and coriander and cook for a further 30 seconds until aromatic. Stir in the flour, then pour in the stock and water and bring up to the boil. Add the cinnamon stick, then pour over the beef. Cover and place in the oven to cook for 2 hours.
Remove beef casserole from the oven, taste for seasoning and add the apricots and prunes. Return to the oven for a further 30 minutes.
Gremolata
Finely chop the garlic and place in a small bowl with the lemon zest and herbs. Mix well to combine.
Remove beef casserole from the oven, top with gremolata and serve with couscous and greens.To serve
See tips & tricks for slow cooker recipe.