How do i stew prunes

A celebratory centrepiece: Yotam Ottolenghi’s chicken, prune and split pea pie. Last modified on Thu 5 Jan 2023 06. There are all kinds of ways to see out 2022, but whether you’re dressing up to party or donning slippers to get cosy, the weeks ahead demand only one thing of how do i stew prunes kitchen: comfort food.

This takes inspiration from khoresh, an Iranian stew that’s as celebratory as it is comforting. It makes a great centrepiece and needs little more than a green salad on the side. If you like, assemble the pie the night before, so it’s oven ready. Put the first three ingredients in a medium saucepan with 850ml water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 35 minutes, until the split peas are tender but still hold their shape. Squeeze the limes against the side of the pan to release as much liquid as possible, then remove and discard the husks. Unroll the pastry, roll it out a little more to 23cm x 36cm, then brush lightly with half the egg and cut it widthways into nine 5cm-wide strips. Sprinkle with the nigella seeds, then put on a tray lined with baking paper and chill.

Put the onions, olive oil and a teaspoon of salt in a large saute pan on a medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes, until lightly caramelised. Stir in the chicken and another teaspoon of salt, cook until the chicken is opaque, then stir in the spices and flour and cook for two minutes, until fragrant. Stir the lentil and split pea mixture and their cooking liquid into the chicken pan, then add the vinegar, coriander and prunes, and take off the heat. Pour into a 30cm x 20cm baking dish and leave to cool for 10 minutes.