Stew Odessa

Directions

1. 1
   Trim beef from bones and cut into 3 to 4-inch pieces.
2. 2
   To a pot of boiling water, add the beef and boil until no longer pink.
3. 3
   Drain.
4. 4
   Heat oil over medium heat until hot in a Dutch oven or stock pot, add chopped onions and brown evenly.
5. 5
   Add the beef, broth, and bay leaves, cover tightly and simmer 2 hours.
6. 6
   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
7. 7
   Peel the potatoes, cut into 4-inch pieces and fry until golden brown and tender in oil that has been heated to 350 degrees F. Drain on paper towels.
8. 8
   Cut puff pastry into pieces that will fit over 6 ovenproof bowls.
9. 9
   To the bowls, add beef cubes, sauce, prunes, potatoes, garlic, dill, salt and pepper and cover with dough.
10. 10
    Bake for 20 minutes, until pastry is golden brown.