Moroccan Elk Stew

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds elk shoulder or haunch, cut into cubes
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flours
  • 4 tablespoons grape seed oil or butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 medium-size onions, roughly chopped
  • 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 medium-size turnpis, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2/3 cup dried apricots
  • 2/3 cup prunes, pitted
  • 3 to 4 cups beef or antlered game stock

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot with oil.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, toss the elk cubes in the flour.
  3. 3
    Shake the cubes well and place them in the pot in batches, being sure not to crowd them.
  4. 4
    Brown them on all sides and transfer to a plate or rack.
  5. 5
    Put all of the browned meat back in the pan and sprinkle it with the salt, cinnamon, ginger and pepper.
  6. 6
    Then add the vegetables, garlic, and dried fruit.
  7. 7
    Pour in enough stock for the meat to be three-quarters covered, and bring it to a boil.
  8. 8
    Lower the heat so the bubbles percolate.
  9. 9
    Cover and simmer gently for 2 hours, until tender.

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