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African beef recipes

Harissa, a spicy North Africancome by way of the deep fryer. Inside
chili-garlic condiment, can be found atspa kitchens, however, chefs know that
some specialty foods stores and Middleby massaging fresh herbs, dried chiles,
Eastern markets. But it is very easy toand other spices onto the outside of
make, too, as in this recipe.meat or fish before searing it in a hot
1 3/4 teaspoons caraway seedspan, you can create a flavorful "skin"
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oilwithout any fat. Scott Uehlein,
6 garlic clovescorporate chef at Canyon Ranch Health
1/4 cup chili paste (such as sambalResort in Tucson, Arizona, went for
oelek)*sweet and spicy when he developed these
2 tablespoons tomato sauceMoroccan-Spiced Beef Medallions. They
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumincall for lean tenderloin (ask for 0"
1 1/4 teaspoons chili powdertrim), which delivers iron, zinc, and
1 1 3/4- to 2-pound tri-tip beef roast,B12. You can also go Tuscan (basil,
most of fat layer trimmedoregano, rosemary) or Provençal
Preheat oven to 400°F. Toast caraway(lavender, sage, thyme). Just follow
seeds in small nonstick skillet overyour taste buds.
medium heat until seeds darken and begin1 tbsp black peppercorns
to smoke, stirring often, about 52 tbsp whole coriander seeds
minutes. Add olive oil and garlic cloves2 tbsp whole cumin seeds
to caraway seeds in skillet. Cover;1/4 cup sugar
remove from heat. Let stand 1 minute.1 tbsp salt
Pour caraway mixture into processor. Add1 lb boneless beef tenderloin fillets,
chili paste, tomato sauce, cumin, andcut into 4 portions
chili powder and blend until garlic1 tsp olive oil
cloves are pureed. Season harissa toPreheat oven to 400°F. To make rub,
taste with salt.grind the first three ingredients in a
Sprinkle beef all over with salt andcoffee grinder, in a food processor or
pepper; place beef, fat side down, onwith a mortar and pestle; mix with sugar
rack on rimmed baking sheet. Spread withand salt. Thoroughly rub mix onto each
half of harissa. Turn beef over; spreadfillet; set aside 5 minutes. Add oil to
remaining harissa over top and sides.a large, oven-safe skillet and heat over
Roast beef until thermometer insertedmedium-high. Sear fillets 1 minute on
into center registers 125°F to 130°Feach side or until browned. Transfer to
for medium-rare, about 35 minutes. Letoven and cook 5 to 10 minutes, depending
rest 10 minutes. Slice and serve.on doneness.
*Available in the Asian foods section ofNutritional analysis per serving: 255
most supermarkets and at Asian markets.calories, 10.4 g fat (3.3 g saturated
Makes 4 to 6 servings.fat), 15.9 g carbohydrates, 25 g
Moroccan Spiced Beef Medallionsprotein, 1.9 g fiber
Outside spa land, great crusts usuallyMakes 4 servings.



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