Persian lamb-and-quince stew over rice with pistachios and craisins. I got
this recipe *somewhere* on the Web, but I don't remember where. (Googling
turns up the identical recipe at several sites.)

Persian Quince Stew (Khoresh-E Beh)

Ingredients

2 onion; finely sliced
1/3 c oil or butter
1 lb stewing meat (lamb or beef), cut in 1 inch cubes
1 ts salt
1/4 ts pepper
1/2 ts ground cinnamon
3 c water
2 lg quinces
3 tb sugar
1/4 c vinegar or lemon juice
1/4 ts ground saffron, dissolved in 1 tb hot water
1/3 c yellow split peas

Instructions

In large pot, brown onions in 3 Tbsp. of oil or butter. Add meat and
brown. Add salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Add water, cover and simmer
over low heat for 1 hr, stirring occasionally.

Wash, but don't peel quinces. Use apple corer to remove seeds. Slice
as for apple pie. In skillet, sauté in 2 Tbsp. oil or butter and set
aside.

To the meat, add sugar, vinegar or lemon juice, saffron, split peas,
and quince. Cover and simmer 35 minutes. Check to see that meat and
fruit are cooked. Taste and correct seasoning. Transfer to deep
casserole dish and keep in warm oven until ready to serve.

Serves 6


NOTES: I used cider vinegar. After sautéing the quince slices, I sprinkled
them with the sugar, then added the vinegar, cooked for about half a minute
to reduce the vinegar, then added the saffron water and turned off the heat
under the skillet. After the meat had cooked for an hour, I added that
mixture and the split peas.

I had some leftover long grain rice from a few days ago. I rehydrated it in
the microwave with some water and apple juice, then tossed it with
pistachios and craisins.

Although I was very happy with this stew, I think it might be even better
with chicken; I'll try that next time I see quinces at the farmer's market.

Bob

On 16 Dec 2004 00:19:08 -0600, "Bob" >
wrote:

>Persian lamb-and-quince stew over rice with pistachios and craisins. I got
>this recipe *somewhere* on the Web, but I don't remember where. (Googling
>turns up the identical recipe at several sites.)
>
>Persian Quince Stew (Khoresh-E Beh)
>
Snip wonderful recipe.

I have made this. (slightly different in a couple of ways, but
nothing noteworthy). It was given to me by a Persian friend.

I should note that it survives well with other fruit submitted for the
quince. This, was a hint from my friend, who got creative with it when
he could not find quince easily. Depending on the fruit used, the
sugar may be cut down or eliminated. Dried apricots work very well
with the lamb and in a pinch, a very tart cooking apple that holds it
shape does, too. Not as authentic, but tasty.

Boron

On 16 Dec 2004 00:19:08 -0600, "Bob" >
wrote:

>Persian lamb-and-quince stew over rice with pistachios and craisins. I got
>this recipe *somewhere* on the Web, but I don't remember where. (Googling
>turns up the identical recipe at several sites.)
>
>Persian Quince Stew (Khoresh-E Beh)
>
Snip wonderful recipe.

I have made this. (slightly different in a couple of ways, but
nothing noteworthy). It was given to me by a Persian friend.

I should note that it survives well with other fruit submitted for the
quince. This, was a hint from my friend, who got creative with it when
he could not find quince easily. Depending on the fruit used, the
sugar may be cut down or eliminated. Dried apricots work very well
with the lamb and in a pinch, a very tart cooking apple that holds it
shape does, too. Not as authentic, but tasty.

Boron

White beans cooked in broth with bay leaf and thyme. Bacon chopped
fine and cooked up, onions sauteed in bacon grease, all tossed into
beans. A little splash of cream added at the end.

Served with/over a Croatian cornbread recipe with feta cheese in it,
I am also adding some spinach to the cornbread.

Salad.

Regards,
Ranee

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White beans cooked in broth with bay leaf and thyme. Bacon chopped
fine and cooked up, onions sauteed in bacon grease, all tossed into
beans. A little splash of cream added at the end.

Served with/over a Croatian cornbread recipe with feta cheese in it,
I am also adding some spinach to the cornbread.

Salad.

Regards,
Ranee

--
Remove Do Not and Spam to email

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/