Beef with Figs

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 65 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Spiciness: 0
Number of Servings: 6

Excellent meat enriched with a delicious sauce and figs.

Rinse the meat under running water and dry it well with paper towels. Cut the figs and apricots in half. Rinse the thyme sprigs, shake them off, pluck the leaves, and chop them finely. Peel the onion, rinse it, and chop it finely.
Place a larger pan on the stove and heat the oil well. Place the meat on the hot oil and cook it for 10 minutes, turning it occasionally. The meat should brown evenly on all sides. Then transfer the meat to a plate, sprinkle it with pepper, and season with salt. Add the onion to the pan and sauté it for 2 minutes, stirring, until it becomes translucent. Pour in the grape juice and add the figs, apricots, and thyme. Bring everything to a boil and remove from heat.
Preheat the oven to 165°C. Grease a baking dish with butter and place the meat in it. Pour the sauce from the pan over the meat and place everything in the preheated oven. Bake for 55 minutes, turning the meat halfway through. During baking, baste the meat several times with the juices that accumulate in the dish.
Remove the baked meat from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes to absorb the juices. Then slice the meat into at least 2 cm thick slices and serve on plates. Pour the sauce that has collected in the baking dish over the meat. Serve with a side dish of your choice.