Fricassee beef tied with avocado and lemon!

Moderate difficulty / Preparation: 30΄ Cooking: 1 hour + 20΄

Materials (for 4 - 5 people)

• 1 kg of beef olives, in cubes of 5 cm.
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 500 gr. spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 medium lettuces, finely chopped
• 1 bunch of fennel, finely chopped
• 90 ml olive oil
• salt, freshly ground pepper

For the sauce

• 2 medium avocados
• the leaves of 1/2 bunch of fresh mint, coarsely chopped
• 50-70 ml lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sweet lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon sweet ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon sweet boukovo
• 40 gr. Aegina pistachio, roasted (optional)

Procedure

In a saucepan, heat the oil over high heat and sauté the meat for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.

Add the garlic, onions and salt and pepper and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add water to cover the ingredients by 1 cm, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Cook for 40 minutes.

Add the lettuce, fennel and salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 30 minutes.

Pour 1 teaspoon of the juice into the food processor, add the avocado, the mint, the ginger, the zest and the lemon juice and beat until a smooth sauce is formed.

Pour over the food, stir and remove. Sprinkle with boukovo and pistachio and serve.

What do we drink?
A Chardonnay.

Recipe: NENA ISMYRNOGLOU