Braised Beef with Apples and Apricots

Name: Braised Beef with Apples and Apricots
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Česká kuchyně
Ingredients: 1 kg beef round; freshly ground pepper; salt; 250 g peeled onion; 150 g dried apricots; 800 g peeled apple flesh; 8 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary; 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger; 10 cloves; pinch of ground nutmeg; 200 ml cider; 800 ml apple juice; 5 tablespoons lemon juice; This dish is best enjoyed with a glass of well-chilled beer.

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

1 kg beef round
freshly ground pepper
salt
250 g peeled onion
150 g dried apricots
800 g peeled apple flesh
8 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
10 cloves
pinch of ground nutmeg
200 ml cider
800 ml apple juice
5 tablespoons lemon juice

DISH PAIRING WITH BEER

This dish is best enjoyed with a glass of well-chilled beer.

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Cut the meat into 1 cm thick slices and lightly pound them. Make 4 cuts around the perimeter to a depth of 0.5 cm, then salt and pepper both sides.
2
Finely chop the onion. Halve the apricots. Cut the apples into 1 cm thick slices.
3
Heat oil in a pot over high heat and gradually sear the meat slices on both sides until golden brown. Remove to a plate.
4
Reduce heat by half, add the onion, and sauté, stirring frequently, until light golden. Add rosemary, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and stir for 1 minute. Add apricots and cider, bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in apple juice and lemon juice, season with 1 teaspoon of salt, and bring to a boil. Add the seared meat, cover with a lid, reduce heat to one-third, and simmer for 1.5 hours. Add the sliced apples and simmer for another 30 minutes. Season with salt as needed.

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Tip: For an especially delicate flavor, you can finish the sauce with a drop of lemon juice. Homemade spaetzle or wide noodles, which perfectly soak up the creamy sauce, are an excellent side dish.