Bazella (Middle Eastern-Style Beef Casserole)

Name: Bazella (Middle Eastern-Style Beef Casserole)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 lb lean braising steak, cut into small cubes; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 cups red wine; 5 ounces tomato paste; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 fresh bay leaf; 1 dash Worcestershire sauce; 1 ounce shelled fava beans, fresh; 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley; salt & freshly ground black pepper; crusty bread, to serve

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lb lean braising steak, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups red wine
5 ounces tomato paste
1 1/4 cups water
1 fresh bay leaf
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 ounce shelled fava beans, fresh
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper
crusty bread, to serve

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F
2

Heat the oil in heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and gently fry until golden.
3

Add the braising steak and cinnamon, and fry for a further 3-5 minutes, stirring, until the meat is lightly browned. Transfer the contents of the frying pan to a casserole.
4

Deglaze the frying pan with half the wine, and pour this mixture into the casserole.
5

Add the tomato paste, water and remaining wine to the casserole. Stir in the bay leaf and a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and season to taste.
6

Place the casserole in the oven and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes.
7

Stir in the beans and cook for a further 10 minutes.
8

Stir in the parsley just before serving.
9

Ladle into serving dishes and garnish each dish with a parsley sprig.
10

Serve with good crusty bread.