Mediterranean beef with gremolata

Preheat the oven to 170°C.

Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

Rub the beef with a little oil and brown off on both sides in batches.

Transfer to a casserole dish as you go.

Reduce the heat to low and add another dash of oil.

Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and coriander and cook for a further 30 seconds until aromatic.

Stir in the flour, then pour in the stock and water and bring up to the boil.

Add the cinnamon stick, then pour over the beef.

Cover and place in the oven to cook for 2 hours.

Remove beef casserole from the oven, taste for seasoning and add the apricots and prunes.

Return to the oven for a further 30 minutes.

Finely chop the garlic and place in a small bowl with the lemon zest and herbs

Mix well to combine

Remove beef casserole from the oven, top with gremolata and serve with couscous and greens

Cut beef into 3cm pieces and brown. Place the beef, onion and garlic in the preheated slow cooker and sprinkle over the coriander and flour.

Pour over the stock and 3/4 cup water.

Add the cinnamon stick and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4 - 4 1/2 hours.

Add apricots and prunes 40 minutes before the end of cooking.