Foods of Virgo

Virgo is the sixth sign of the Zodiac. It is ruled by Mercury and is considered a passive, introvert (feminine) sign. Virgos can be modest, practical, diligent and intelligent. They can also be fussy, overcritical, and harsh.

Virgo foods include almond, barley, beans, celery, chicory, dill, endive, fennel, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, oats, parsley, pomegranate, and rye.

Chicory and White Bean Soup

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2-3 ribs celery, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth (40 fluid ounces)
• 1 head chicory (1 pound), torn into 2-inch pieces (16 cups)
• 1 (16- to 19-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained

• Accompaniment: grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; extra-virgin olive oil


Cook onions in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and oregano and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Stir in chicory and beans, then simmer, uncovered, until chicory is tender, about 15 minutes.

Transfer 2 cups of soup to a blender and purée until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), then stir into remaining soup to thicken. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with cheese and drizzled with oil.


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Foods of Taurus

Taurus is the second astrological sign of the Zodiac. Taurus is considered a passive, introvert (feminine) sign. Characteristics of Taurus include patient, reliable, determined, loving, and placid. They can also be jealous, possessive, resentful, greedy, and stubborn.

Foods for Taurus include: beef, apples, apricots, bananas, barley, avocado, bean, blackberry, buckwheat, cake, capers, cardamom, cherries, chestnuts, gooseberries, guava, kiwi, mangos, oats, peas, peaches, pears, persimmons, raspberries, rhubarb, rye, spinach, thyme, tomatoes,and wheat.

Raspberry-Rhubarb Pie

Pastry for 2-crust pie
1 1/3 to 2 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour
2 c. rhubarb
2 c. raspberries
1 1/2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Mix sugar and flour, mix in fruit, pour into pie crust and dot with butter. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg, cover with top crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, until crust is golden brown and juice begins to bubble through slits.

Recipe source: www.cooks.com

Foods of Capricorn

Capricorn is the tenth sign of the Zodiac. Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo are the earth signs. Capricorn is considered an introvert (feminine) sign. It is ruled by the planet Saturn, and it rules bones, joints, and teeth. Capricorns can be ambitious, disciplined, patient, careful, humorous and reserved. They can also be pessimistic .

Foods that are appropriate for Capricorns include barley, beets, cheese, corn, cranberries, peas, bananas, cabbage, lamb, spinach, walnuts, beef, potatoes, quince, tamarind, turnips, vinegar, jams and jellies and preserved foods.

Baby Beet, Lamb, and Spinach Salad

• 500g lamb backstraps
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 100g baby spinach leaves
• 75g feta cheese, crumbled
• 425g can baby beets, drained, halved
• 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar


1 Preheat a barbecue plate or chargrill over medium-high heat. Brush lamb with 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook lamb for 5 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Remove to a plate. Cover with foil. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest.

2 Combine spinach, feta, beets and walnuts in a large bowl. Thinly slice lamb. Add to salad. Toss to combine.

3 Combine vinegar and remaining oil in a jug. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad. Serve.

Recipe source: www.taste.com.au

Foods of Libra

Libra is the seventh sign of the Zodiac. It is considered a masculine, positive sign. Libra originated from the constellation of the same name. It rules the kidneys.

Libra, the sign of the scales and balance, is reflected in the traits of people born under this sign. Libras can be diplomatic, romantic, charming, sociable, idealistic, and peaceful. They can also be very indecisive, gullible, and self-indulgent.

Foods include: apple, apricot, avocado, barley, bread, broccoli, buckwheat, pea, peach, pear, plum, caper, cardamom, carob, cherry, cookies, raspberry, rye, spearmint, strawberry, gooseberry, granola, kiwi, mango, oat, passion fruit, pasta, tarts, thyme, tomato, vanilla, wheat

Mixed Fruit Tart

For the crust:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and slightly softened at room temperature
• 1 egg yolk

For the frangipane:
• 6 ounces almonds, toasted, and cooled
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup plus 1/4 cup apricot preserves
• Assorted fresh fruit, including raspberries, apricots, peaches, plums, kiwis, mangoes, and strawberries, sliced
• 2 tablespoons water

To make the crust, put the flour in a large bowl. Add the sugar and mix. Using your hands, make a well in the center. Place the butter pieces and egg yolk in the well. Using your fingers, work the butter and egg yolk together until well combined then work the butter-egg mixture into the flour mixture until combined. The dough will be crumbly, but when you squeeze a handful in your hand, it should hold together.

Sprinkle into a 10-inch pie or tart pan. Press the dough firmly and evenly onto the bottom of the pan. Make ropes of the dough and press them onto the walls, making sure not to let the crust thicken at the corners. It should make a clean right angle where the sides meet the bottom. Chill the crust at least 30 minutes or, covered, up to 3 days.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

To make the frangipane filling, in a food processor fitted with a metal blade, pulse the almonds and sugar just until sandy. Do not over-process, or the mixture will become pasty. Add the butter and process just until blended. Add the eggs and process until blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the vanilla and flour, and process until smooth (you have just made a frangipane).

Spoon the frangipane into the unbaked tart shell. Bake until the frangipane is golden brown and puffy and the crust is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.

Let cool. Spread 3/4 cup apricot preserves on the surface of the baked tart to act as a bed for the fruit. Slice fruit and arrange it decoratively. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup apricot preserves with the water until boiling and smooth. Brush the fruit with the apricot preserves to protect the fruit from drying out and make it glisten.
Recipe source: www.foodnetwork.com

Foods of Gemini

Gemini is the third sign of the Zodiac. It is ruled by Mercury. Geminis can be versatile, witty, communicative, eloquent, lively and witty. They can also be tense, inconsistent, or superficial.

Foods for Geminis include: almonds, beans, caraway seeds, celery, fennel, mulberry, mung sprouts, pecans, pistachios, pomegranate, fennel, chervil, dill, parsley, peppermint, black pepper, and turmeric.


Fennel-Celery Slaw

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 poundsfresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound celery, thinly sliced

Mix the first six ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add fennel and celery and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Chill before serving. Toss again before serving.

Recipe adapted from www.epicurious.com

Foods of Aquarius

Aquarius is one of the air signs. It is the eleventh sign of the Zodiac, and it is considered to be masculine and extrovert. Aquarius rules the ankles.

Aquarians can be friendly, honest, loyal, original, inventive, independent and intellectual. They can also be contrary, unemotional, and detached.

Aquarius is often associated with Ganymede, a beautiful youth with whom Zeus fell in love. Zeus carried Ganymede up to Olympus to be a cup-bearer to the gods.

Foods for people born under this sign include: anchovies, duck, rice, pineapple, lemon, yogurt, tuna, hearts of palm, ocean fish, chicken, beets, broccoli, almonds, apples, walnuts, lentils, peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, brown rice, corn, lobster, spinach, cabbage, and oranges

Salad Nicoise

Ingredients

Vinaigrette
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme leaves
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salad
 2 grilled or otherwise cooked tuna steaks* (8 oz each) or 2-3 cans of tuna
 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and either halved or quartered
 10 small new red potatoes (each about 2 inches in diameter, about 1 1/4 pounds total), each potato scrubbed and quartered
 Salt and freshly ground black pepper
 2 medium heads Boston lettuce or butter lettuce, leaves washed, dried, and torn into bite-sized pieces
 3 small ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into eighths
 1 small red onion, sliced very thin
 8 ounces green beans, stem ends trimmed and each bean halved crosswise
 1/4 cup niçoise olives
 2 Tbsp capers, rinsed and/or several anchovies (optional)

Method

*Marinate tuna steaks in a little olive oil for an hour. Heat a large skillet on medium high heat, or place on a hot grill. Cook the steaks 2 to 3 minutes on each side until cooked through.

1 Whisk lemon juice, oil, shallot, thyme, basil, oregano, and mustard in medium bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.

2 Bring potatoes and 4 quarts cold water to boil in a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and cook until potatoes are tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon (do not discard boiling water). Toss warm potatoes with 1/4 cup vinaigrette; set aside.

3 While potatoes are cooking, toss lettuce with 1/4 cup vinaigrette in large bowl until coated. Arrange bed of lettuce on a serving platter (I used two serving platters, shown in the photos). Cut tuna into 1/2-inch thick slices, coat with vinaigrette. Mound tuna in center of lettuce. Toss tomatoes, red onion, 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, and salt and pepper to taste in bowl; arrange tomato-onion mixture on the lettuce bed. Arrange reserved potatoes in a mound at edge of lettuce bed.

4 Return water to boil; add 1 tablespoon salt and green beans. Cook until tender but crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain beans, transfer to reserved ice water, and let stand until just cool, about 30 seconds; dry beans well. Toss beans, 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, and salt and pepper to taste; arrange in a mound at edge of lettuce bed.

5 Arrange hard boiled eggs, olives, and anchovies (if using) in mounds on the lettuce bed. Drizzle eggs with remaining 2 tablespoons dressing, sprinkle entire salad with capers (if using), and serve immediately.

Source: www.simplyrecipes.com

Foods of Scorpio

Scorpio is the eighth sign of the Zodiac. It originated from the constellation Scorpius and is considered a feminine, negative/introverted sign.

Scorpios can be determined, intuitive, powerful, passionate, and magnetic, or jealous, resentful, forceful, and obsessive-compulsive.

Foods for Scorpios include: asparagus, basil, cardamom, figs, onions, cauliflower, lean meat, onions, radishes, coconut, and fish

Curried Coconut Cauliflower Soup

2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, diced
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1 chili, minced (optional)
1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
1 14-oz can coconut milk
3-4 cups chicken broth
1 – 1 ½ teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large soup pot heat the oil. Saute the onion for 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and chili and cook until softened. Add the spices and stir to coat.
Add the cauliflower florets and stir to coat with the spices. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Drop the heat to medium and simmer until the cauliflower is quite soft, about 20 minutes.

Using a stick blender or a regular blender, puree the soup until smooth. Return to the soup pot, stir in the coconut milk, and reheat gently. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Foods of Cancer

Cancer is the fourth sign of the Zodiac and one of our water signs. According to a Greek legend, the figure of the crab was placed in the sky by Hera after it was stomped on and killed by Heracles.

Cancers are said to be loyal, dependable, caring, adaptable, and responsive. They can also be moody, clingy, and self-pitying.

Foods for Cancers include tomatoes, pumpkins, pears, pineapples, kiwi fruit, milk, white fish, red and white cabbage, yogurt, cheese, lettuce, rye, and beets.


Borscht and Rye Bread

Borscht:
• 8 cups beef broth*
• 1 pound slice of meaty bone-in beef shank
• 1 large onion, peeled, quartered
• 4 large beets, peeled, chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled, chopped
• 1 large russet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
• 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 cup sour cream
• Salt and pepper to taste

1 Bring 4 cups of the beef broth, the beef shank, and onion to boil in large pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

2 Transfer meat to work surface; trim fat, sinew and bone and discard. Chop meat; cover and chill. Cool broth slightly. Chill in pot until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.

3 Spoon fat from top of chilled broth and discard. Add remaining 4 cups broth, beets, carrots, and potato; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

4 Stir in meat, cabbage and 1/2 cup dill; cook until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in vinegar.
Ladle soup into bowls. Top with sour cream and remaining 1/4 cup dill.
Yield: Serves 6.

Source:www.simplyrecipes.com

Rye Bread

• 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rye flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons dry milk powder
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Add the yeast to the water with a pinch of sugar. Allow to bloom for a few minutes. Combine the other ingredients except the rye flour and ½ cup of the AP flour. By hand, stir in the rye flour and the rest of the AP flour to form a dough.

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.

Place dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise until doubled, 45-60 minutes.

Punch down and turn out onto a floured surface. Shape into a loaf. Place on a greased cookie sheet, cover, and let rise a second time, 45 minutes.

Slash the top with a sharp knife. Back at 400 F for 30-35 minutes. Loaf will sound hollow when tapped.

This seems like heavy, wintery food for a sun sign, but in the summer Cancers can enjoy white fresh and fresh salads. Enjoy a salad with this meal too.

Foods of Pisces

Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are our water signs. Pisces was once said to be ruled by Jupiter, but Neptune is now considered to be the ruler. Pisces, the twelfth sign, is also connected to the twelfth house.

According to one Greek myth, Pisces represents the fish that Aphrodite and Eros turned into in order to escape the wrath of Typhon. The fish are tied together with a cord at the tails so they do not lose each other.

People born under this sign are said to be compassionate and adaptable, but they can also be over sensitive, self-pitying, and lazy.

Pisces rules the feet and the lymph system. The following list of foods, procured from various sources, is a list that the fish should consume. (The list even includes fish. Hmmm… Astrological cannibalism??)

Almonds, artichokes, endive, leeks, salmon, other fish, seafood, tarragon, apples, cabbage, figs, dates, grapes, olives, potatoes and sweet potatoes.


Almond-Crusted Salmon with Leeks and Cream

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
• 2 medium leeks, halved, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup sliced almonds, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 6 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets
• 1 large egg, beaten to blend
• 2 tablespoons olive oil


Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat
Add leeks; sauté 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until leeks are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
Increase heat to medium; add lemon juice and stir until liquid evaporates, about 1 minute.
Mix in cream.
Simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly.
Transfer mixture to blender. Blend until smooth.
Strain sauce into same saucepan, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Mix almonds, parsley, lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper on plate.
Place flour on another plate.
Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper.
Dredge salmon in flour, shaking off excess.
Lightly brush 1 side of salmon with beaten egg.
Press brushed side of salmon into almond mixture, pressing lightly to adhere. Arrange salmon, nut side up, on baking sheet.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat.
Add half of salmon to each skillet, almond-coated side down, and cook until crust is brown, about 5 minutes. Turn salmon over. Sauté until salmon is cooked through and opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to plates.

Reheat sauce, stirring over medium heat. Spoon around salmon and serve.


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Serve the salmon with a potato gratin and you have a great meal for any Pisces.

Foods of Sagittarius

Like Aries and Leo, Sagittarius also needs meat and spice. Sagittarians should avoid excess alcohol and too many rich foods such as chocolate, too much fat, and fast food. They should eat lean meats and fruits and vegetables such as apples, pears, strawberries, figs, and potatoes. Sagittarians should also consume whole grains and foods that are good sources of vitamin C. All the information I’ve seen on fire signs also recommends raw eggs, but I don’t recommend those to you unless you have a strong stomach and a healthy immune system. Just in case.

Not only are they delicious and good for you, pears and figs are also in season when Sagittarius is the ruling sign. Here, then, is a recipe for a delicious fig and pear crumble. It is full of sweet fruit and gently enhanced with honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg. If you want to avoid too much sweetness, reduce the amount of sugar in the crumbly topping, or skip it all together.

Fig and Pear Crumble

1 package dried Mission figs, quartered
1/8 cup Port wine
3 large pears, any kind, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
1 tablespoon flour
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg (fresh if you can get it)
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter

Nonstick cooking spray for the baking dish


For the topping:

½ cup AP flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar, light or dark (I prefer dark)
¼ white sugar
Pinch of salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes


Preheat the oven to 350F.
Coat an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Alternately, you can butter it, but we’re trying to avoid too much extra fat. Nevermind the butter in the topping. ;)

Put the figs in a bowl with the wine and let marinate 15-20 minutes.
Place the pears in the baking dish. Sprinkle with flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Melt honey and butter together and drizzle over pears. Arrange the fig quarters over the pears.

Combine the flour, salt and sugar for the topping. Rub in the butter with your hands or a pastry cutter (or two butter knives, or whatever) until crumbly. Sprinkle over the fruit.

Bake for 40 minutes, or until topping is brown and filling is bubbly. Serve warm.

Foods of Aries

Aries, another fire sign, also craves meat. Red meat, such as beef and lamb. Aries people like spicy food (unless they’re my Sister, Maz), red wine, and other foods that are red in color.


Aries Beef Vindaloo

2 lbs lean beef, cut into cubes
2 tblsp yogurt
4 stalks corainder
1 tsp coriander seeds
4 tblsp cooking oil (tel)
8 chopped garlic (lasan)
salt (namak) to taste
1 tsp red wine type vinegar (sirka)
1 tsp mustard seeds (raai)
1/2 tsp turmeric (haldi) powder
1 large (chopped finely) onion (pyaj)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
5 green chili
1/2 cup coconut (narial) milk
2 tsp red chili powder

• Grind red chili, coriander, cumin, turmeric, green chili and mustard with vinegar and two table spoon of yogurt.
• Heat up oil mix in cut onion and fry for three minutes. mix in cut garlic and fry till light brown.
• Mix in the ground masala and stir fry with stirring adding little water till masala is well cooked in slow heat up (about five to six minutes)
• Mix in meat and stir fry with stirring for five minutes.
• Mix in coconut milk and two cup of water and stir fry in slow heat up for forty-five minutes till meat is well cooked. stir occasionally.
• Decorate with cut coriander leavesand serve hot.

Recipe source: www.indianrelish.com

Foods of Leo

The foods of the King of the Zodiac (or Queen of the Zodiac) include meat, rice, honey, asparagus, figs, lemons, coconut, peaches, sunflower seeds, almonds, and apples. Leos are supposed to be fond of rich foods (who isn’t?) and fine wines. Blessed with a strong stomach, these foods are usually not a problem for the typical Leo (says who?).

The sign of Leo rules the heart, back, and spine. Leos are supposedly blessed with strength and vitality, but will have to slow down later in life to protect the heart. No matter what your sign, a healthy diet (with occasional rich foods, of course!) and regular exercise are crucial to a healthy heart, and exercise is important for a healthy back.

Now, on to the good stuff.

Honeyed Lamb

This is a Moroccan recipe that calls for a very Moroccan spice blend – Ras El Hanout. Meaning “Top” or “Head of the Shop”, this blend can contain up to 100 spices. If you pare down the spices a bit, it’s an easy enough blend to make. Still, you may not have all the spices just lying around in your cupboard. You can still make and enjoy Ras El Hanout with the ingredients you do have, or you can buy it from a site such as www.spicesinc.com. I just ordered some spices from there today.

Ras El Hanout
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika (I would go with sweet paprika here, not smoked)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves


Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/ras-el-hanout-moroccan-spice-mix-262189#ixzz1YeFiq5ej

For the lamb:

½ cup butter
Small pinch saffron threads (expensive, so optional!)
2 tsp. Ras El Hanout
1 tsp. cinnamon
Salt to taste
3 lbs bone-in lamb (bones = flavor)
1 cup raisins
2-3 finely chopped onions
1 cup whole skinless almonds, blanched
2/3 cup water
1 ¼ cup honey
Juice of 1 lemon

In a small bowl, crush the saffron with the spices and
a pinch of salt. Rub most of the mixture into the lamb and mix the
remainder with the raisins.

Put the lamb and remaining ingredients,
except the raisins, honey and lemon juice, in a pan, bring to the
boil then cover and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for about
1-1/4 hours until the meat is almost tender. Add more water if
necessary to prevent the meat from sticking or scorching.

Stir in the raisins, honey and a good squeeze of lemon juice and
cook, uncovered, for a further 30 minutes until almost all the
liquid has evaporated, leaving a rich thick sauce.
Serve with rice and you have a perfect Leo meal.

Recipe from www.recipecottage.com