The Ritual Master A recipe inspired by Amor Towels’ bestselling novel A Gentleman in Moscow
Ingredients (4-6 servings) :
800gr-1kg pork shoulder, diced
1 medium onion chopped
3 medium carrots roughly chopped
1 clove of garlic minced
150ml tomato purée
1litre beef stock
8 dried apricots
10 prunes
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
salt & pepper
olive oil
Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F.
Start off by cooking your meat in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. I used a dutch oven for the constant heat, keep in mind you’ll be cooking this stew for a few hours in an oven, so a lid is important.
When you start getting some colour on the pork, add in the onion and garlic for a few minutes, then spices, carrots, tomato purée and beef stock.
When it comes back to a boil, add in the apricots and prunes, then put on the lid. Pop it in the oven for 2 hours, stirring a few times on the way.
A good loaf of fresh bread to soak up the delicious sauce is perfect, but you could serve it just as well with some mashed potatoes.
Bon appétit !
