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Moroccan Beef Tagine with Prunes and Almonds

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time2 hrs 15 minsTotal Time2 hrs 35 mins

Tender beef slow-cooked with saffron, ginger, and cinnamon, topped with honey-glazed prunes, toasted almonds, and sesame. Serves 6.

Moroccan beef tagine with prunes and almonds served in a clay tagine

Beef

 2 ½ lbs beef chuck or shoulder, cut into large chunks (1.1kg)
 1 tsp ground ginger
 1 tsp black pepper
 ½ tsp ground turmeric
 1 ½ tsp salt
 1 pinch saffron threads, crumbled
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 tbsp butter or smen
 2 large onions, grated
 1 cinnamon stick
 1 bundle of cilantro and parsley, tied
 2 water, plus more as needed

Glazed Prunes

 1 ½ pitted prunes (250g)
 3 tbsp honey
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 1 tsp orange blossom water (optional)

Garnish

 ⅔ cup blanched almonds, fried or toasted (95g)
 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1

Season the beef. Toss the beef with ginger, pepper, turmeric, salt, and saffron.

2

Brown. Heat the oil and butter in a tagine (over a diffuser) or Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the beef lightly on all sides.

3

Add aromatics. Add the grated onions, cinnamon stick, and herb bundle. Pour in water to come about halfway up the meat.

4

Simmer. Cover and simmer gently for about 2 hours, turning the meat occasionally and adding water if needed, until very tender.

5

Glaze the prunes. Meanwhile, simmer the prunes with 1 cup water, honey, cinnamon, and orange blossom water for about 15 minutes, until syrupy.

6

Reduce the sauce. Remove the herb bundle and cinnamon stick. Uncover and simmer until the sauce thickens, 10–15 minutes.

7

Serve. Arrange the prunes over the beef, drizzle with their syrup, and scatter with almonds and sesame seeds. Serve with khobz or couscous.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size

1/6 of tagine

Amount per serving
Calories725
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44g57%

Saturated Fat 14g70%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 130mg44%
Sodium 700mg31%
Total Carbohydrate 44g16%

Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 39g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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