Sunbeam HP3520 manual Pork with Prunes and Apricots

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Family Beef Casserole with Semi Dried Tomatoes

Serves 6-8

1.5kg chuck or round steak cut into 2cm cubes

¹⁄³ cup flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 bunch spring onions, stalk trimmed, peeled and left whole

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 large carrots, diced

3 celery stalks, sliced

2 tablespoons tomato paste ¹⁄³ cup red wine

²⁄³ cup semi dried tomatoes

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

2 bay leaves

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1.Dust beef in flour, shaking off excess flour. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and cook beef in batches until brown. Transfer to slow cooker.

2.Heat remaining oil and cook onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes or until onion is softened. Add carrots, celery and tomato paste and cook for a further 3 minutes.

3.Add wine and allow alcohol to evaporate and liquid to reduce slightly.

4.Place vegetables and remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Stir through. Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 5-6 hours.

5.Season to taste and serve hot with mashed potatoes or thick sliced Italian bread.

Pork with Prunes and Apricots

Serves 6

1.2kg roast leg pork

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 onions, cut into wedges

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander ¹⁄³ cup orange juice

¹⁄³ cup tomato passata ½ cup chicken stock

1 tablespoon tomato paste

150g pitted prunes

100g dried apricots

1.Place pork into slow cooker. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Cook onions for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, cumin and coriander and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.

2.Add to slow cooker with remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 hours or LOW 6-8 hours.

3.Transfer pork to a plate, cover with foil and stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

4.Serve pork with sauce and steamed cous cous.

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