PERFECT STEW Recipe from my FIRST BOOK: Meat Stew with Figs! 😍Sister of Beef Bourguignon and Tajin!

[@SusanNachman]

Hi Team! I'm a week behind! Just made the lentil soup from last week (only with fresh mint) and it was a big hit! I think we all need collective comfort foods lately. It's pretty much the tail end of our fig season so will try this recipe next week to give you the report. In the meantime, lots of 💕

[@Refika]

wow.... thank you so much! please let me know!

[@mugwump7049]

There is no season for _dried_ figs.

[@MA-ts9qt]

Oh wow! I’d love to try it but can’t seem to find the link for the lentil soup you refer to, please share if you can, I’d really appreciate it

[@SY-bn3iz]

@@MA-ts9qt Hi MA the tittle of the lentil soup video of Refika is "The Soup Will SAVE THE WORLD! 🍵 Lentil Soup Recipe with a Variety of DELICIOUS Toppings!". I also know she made a second video about that type of soup as well :) hope this help!

[@mypronounismom1056]

Love your channel, komshu! Greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@djjd2011]

Hi Refika! I have to let you know I made the Ezogelin Soup today and it was amazing! Everybody loved it. It disappeared and everybody wanted more. I have to double the recipe next time. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe! Much love!

[@elizavilla356]

Best part is watching you guys try the food at the end. Delicious!

[@Refika]

Thank you 😋❤️❤️❤️

[@OjaysReel]

Best thing about this is how accessible all the ingredients are. Yumm!

[@Refika]

Absolutely!! ❤️

[@Fv234pop]

Refika is a total JOY in this world! That stew made my stomach growl and her funny line “we will never be able to be thin” to her friend made me laugh. Food wine friendships…who needs to be so bony?? Love from Colorado!

[@madelainedaley2128]

I made this tonight. I was so happy because it turned out just as beautiful as yours looks. I’ve never been adventurous with cooking and your videos have really inspired me to give it a go. Tomorrow I am making yoghurt. Thank you so much for making these lessons available.

[@taylorquick5312]

We have a fig tree in our backyard and I never know what to make with all the figs and usually end up just eating fresh or making jams. I can’t wait to try this recipe with them. Thanks so much for sharing! I’m so glad I found your channel. I love how detailed you are in explaining how to make your food.

[@marybrewer2203]

Watching this again because it looks so good. Stews feed the world! Thank you for your lovely, joyful videos. Be well and blessed, all of you!

[@marialeone3742]

I love your recipes. This one is extraordinary! Forget about French style beef stew. Turkish beef stew is the way to go. Love and appreciation from America.

[@samuelcohen2215]

Hello Refika! I do a similar recipe with two changes. I use dates instead of figs because I can get better dates at this time of year than dates here in Italy. The other thing I do differently is I flour the meat before heating it. I find this produces more fond on the bottom of the pan and saves me the step of collecting the juice from the meat after browning. One less step and one less bowl and colander to clean!I've tried it both ways and they come out the same.

[@Refika]

Wow! Nice tips and I am curious about the date version already! 😍

[@samuelcohen2215]

@@Refika Medjools are the obvious choice for the dates but other dates like Piarom and Deglet Noor also work well. I like the caramel and toffee notes they bring to the stew.

[@shawnaleewhitney6630]

Excited to see you prepare something from this cookbook, Refika. I bought an autographed copy when you opened the Etsy shop. I have loved looking through it, but haven't prepared anything from it yet. Would love to see more recipes from this lovely cookbook!

[@Refika]

That is awesome!❤️ Thank you so much for your support!❤️🙏

[@shawnaleewhitney6630]

This would be a perfect dish for a cold day here in Alaska. It's -20 C (-4 F) as I write this. ❄️🥶

[@AlisonLam]

Would love videos as well on the recipes from this book. I'm from Canada and have an autographed copy of the book as well. I will make this!

[@k-foodcompanykfc3900]

Looks amazing, I love sun dried figs and the market is full of them this time of the year, I am definately going to try this. Love from Greece...

[@robertapearson3507]

This looks marvellous and I am eager to try it. I have some dried figs, but they are soft and dark and wonderful to eat as they are. I can use them and I have chicken thighs, but no wine. I will have to get some wine & then try it. When I was a very little girl (I am 73 just yesterday), my father often used to bring figs home for us to eat. It was the 1950’s and we were in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. I still remember those dried figs he brought. They were all on a string of twine and they were still sort of soft. Not dried hard, like apricots or something. I loved the rich taste and the texture of the “meat” inside. They were light coloured like the ones you showed. He showed me how to hold the fig by it’s hard tiny stem and chew on the rest of it. I don’t meet many people who have ever eaten figs. I never ate a fresh one, only dried, until a friend of mine grew a tree of them in her yard. (We live in a small town on the southern coast of British Columbia, in Canada, called The Sunshine Coast.) For the first time I had a fig, warm from the sun, fresh off the tree - right there, picked it and ate it. W O W - what a difference in texture. It still had the little crunchy (seeds?) in, but it was so very soft and rich and . . . . . and . . . and . . . . . . . decadent. Amazing fruit!!! She only had a small, young tree and so there were not many (at a time) to eat, but I certainly enjoyed the few I had, from time to time. So, I can imagine how that stew tastes and I am just drooling thinking about it. I will have to make it soon. Thank you for the joy you bring to my days. I hope the strange weather/storms have not brought you any hardships. May God smile on you and your household. 🙏🏼💖🙏🏼 👵🏻🐾💕🇨🇦

[@jorgtb7265]

I bought your cookbook today and i‘m really looking forward to cook more of your incredible recipies..all of our friends are now „infected“ by your ideas ❤️ greetings from germany

[@Refika]

woww ❤️ thank you so much for your support 🙏

[@fiqra786]

Refika just wanted to let you know that I made the ezogelin soup from your last video. Was so delicious and easy to make!! Many thanks! ❤️

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

She's right about the fresh bay leaves. I tried them for the 1st time last year and man, what a difference!

[@katjam.hassanien9311]

Must be amazing with the fillet...but it is expensive! Other cuts of beef would probably work just as great with longer cooking time. Did you consider putting the pot in the oven at about 150 or 160 C and cook it longer? Tougher cuts of beef would be just as soft as fillet at the end! I will definitely try it with dried figs! Looks absolutely delicious!🤩👍

[@tracymeyers616]

Refill did mention in the video that other cuts could be used.

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

Hmm what about a chuck roast? I just bought a 2qt enameled cast iron dutch oven for $20 (black friday sale) and I think this will be my first dinner in it. I like that you can use red wine vinegar as a sub. Much cheaper. This is my kind of meal!

[@Abd12312]

I am a vegetarian but I love watching your videos 💞 such new combinations !!!

[@chalkiememe4183]

You can use root veggies instead of meat, works great.

[@janetc5716]

I was thinking of using this recipe with king mushrooms, kabocha squash and potatoes instead of meat.

[@hollybeeme]

This stew looks incredible! I have never seen a little tree of bay leaves like yours but then I realized I buy my dried bay leaves from a company that gets them in Turkey! I'll bet they're even better fresh. I love your creative yet analytical approach to cooking. Still bingeing your videos, thank you!

[@TragicallyDelicious]

The knife has arrived, the towels, tea glasses, and enamel pan (navy) and spices are on their way

[@renataferreira4885]

This channel is everything ❤️ love you guys!!

[@kelsihills3926]

Refika, I took this wonderful recipe (minus the flour) and pressure canned it into 5 pint (500ml) jars. It cooked for 90mins in the pressure canner and wow!!! It was so tender and beautiful. The meat had such wonderful flavour and just fell apart. When I heat it up I just have to add the flour for the gravy and its ready to serve. Takes only a couple minutes. I am so glad to have this recipe on my pantry shelf now for an easy fast meal!!! ❤

[@b_uppy]

This sounds interesting. A truly unique stew. Love dishes that can be stand alone like this...

[@sharlenejames1118]

Oh my goodness, this looks so delicious! Perfect for a cold Canadian winter night! I simply can't wait to try it!

[@kathymobile11]

Wow. That looks incredibly delicious. Thanks for the love. Have a great weekend!

[@politicalshoeclubstrugglef781]

❤️🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰❤️ Haday, MashAllah... I just had a breakfast here in eastern USA, you made me hungry again. I'm going to make this amazing recepe.... Yum.... I wish I can visit Turkiya soon.

[@Refika]

My pleasure 😊Hope you can make it here soon!! ❤️

[@cyndifoore7743]

I’ve only ever seen the flat, round figs here and I like them so I’d have to use those. This looks so delicious.

[@pagirl913.]

Patiently waiting for the English version of your cookbook! 😉

[@carmenpeters728]

ahhhh that looks so hearty and rich. Glass of wine mmmmm

[@craigbertram5109]

We (Craig taster & Margery cook) are definitely going to try this! We will never be “thin” either.

[@ayoubchoukri5368]

I'm from Morocco and I love meat tajine with fruits, usually prunes or dried apricots and grilled almonds. This is giving me similar vibes and I can't wait to try it in a tajin ! Amazing recipe as usual Refika, much love to you and your amazing team

[@Refika]

That's great! Thank you so much for watching!

[@sinemb1740]

Ya bu nasıl bir güzellik 😻 bayılıyorum size, ekibinize. Türkçe kanal yetmedi, buralarda geziyorum 😂

[@beanie7547]

I’m so glad cooler weather is in the forecast because this was our favorite recipe last winter and we cannot wait to have it again.

[@melwillis6475]

I will definitely make this beautiful beef stew 🍷 thank you for sharing your gift, the love of cooking delicious food 💝

[@carolinagomezr.4637]

Hello Refika's Team... Thank you so much.. the image of the video looks amazing !! Thanks Refika... That Stew looks like so yummy!! I am a fan of figs so I will do this recipe....

[@izholmes]

This looks brilliant! When I was in Morocco I had a tajine with prunes. It was the most delicious thing I've ever tasted. This is the closest thing I've seen to that. I can't wait to make this. Thank you!

[@Refika]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing with me.. also please let me know of the results

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

I love the idea of using these fruits with meats. Because I love meat, and I don't care much for the textures of figs and prunes so I never eat them (but I know I should)

[@СпасЯнков-э2ч]

@@Refika Do you have güveç with prunes maybe you can show in Bulgaria we do with beef and leek in the claypot you name güveç

[@toddreynolds]

@@camouflagejumpsuit I have to say, when I had the dish with the prunes they had their pits in them. For some reason I loved the dish more with the pits than without. I wish I could tell you why, but I have no idea, maybe because the prune became something more than a mushy sweet.

[@toddreynolds]

@@Refika I will for sure!

[@aafreenkhan3266]

Wow fabulous I have never tried meat with figs I’m drooling 🤤 yum thanks for all your wonderful recipes ❤️

[@katherinegingrich6017]

Next year when our fig tree fruits we will have this! Using fresh figs would be require being added at the very end I suppose. Or maybe we can sun dry the figs and have this beautiful stew in the fall ♡ thanks for sharing this

[@elisaa1620]

This is such a beautiful dish! Refika finesse 🥘 Easy steps to us how to cook various dishes from Turkey 🇹🇷 I appreciate you 🥰

[@karenpowell4626]

I just lpve watching your channel! So many wonderful recipes! Reminds me of my sister who lived in Tehran for 7 years and not only learned Farsi, but learned so many wonderful Persian dishes which she brought back to the USA. I so miss her and her wonderful cooking! These dishes are similar but so unique! Marvelous! Thank you!

[@ace625]

This is so interesting! I think in North America we would almost never make a stew with tenderloin. Very excited to try.

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Excellent 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻 Stay blessed ♥️

[@Refika]

Thank you! Cheers! ❤️🙏

[@utemima]

Hello Refika, hello Team, you are all such lovely persons😘and it makes me feel happy to watch you and your cooking with all that love you put into it. Your recipes are delicious and it is easy to follow your tips. Have a nice weekend and stay healthy🙋🏻‍♀️

[@cridout660]

This is an incredible recipe! We have started to use it at Christmas - it’s perfect! Delicious, decadent and a perfect main dish. Love this channel!

[@Hypnotic-tist]

I made this today and it was absoloulty stunning. Thank you 😊

[@abhatreohan7228]

I made this recipe today for my family and it is delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your dishes. I used lamb versus beef only because it was what I had in the freezer. I will have to try it next time with the beef. Also, the figs I found were closer to the round ones and they were not that sweet, so I added a bit of sugar to the recipe and it worked well. I wish I was in Turkey to try the flavors of the original dish. xo

[@donnanelson8710]

Oh Man, I am absolutely going to try this. Yum yum yummy

[@emilym3139]

It looks amazing and I love beef stew but never thought about adding figs I will give this recipe a try for sure , thanks for sharing!!!

[@mariaraynor]

Oh my, that looks absolutely scrumptious …. I’m salivating Note to self…… make this asap! 😋😘

[@lisaandcliveh1678]

Wow!! Looks delicious. My mouth watered!🤤🥰 Thank you xx

[@jodrew1845]

I must admit that this combination of ingredients makes a fantastic presentation.

[@jaduvalify]

Oh my goodness, that looks delicious! I am watching this in the middle of a full force winter blizzard, and this dish would be perfect right now!

[@acijami]

Can't wait to make this for Sunday dinner 😊

[@Refika]

Have fun! And please let me know of the results.... ❤️

[@acijami]

This was absolutely amazing. I managed to get my hands on some turkey figs and I used a decent chuck roast for the beef. Leftovers were excellent 😊

[@AsmaIssadCHANNEL]

I prepared your Doner recipe for dinner today, it was Delicious!!! ..... and here I am a few hours later craving this mouth-watering Stew.... We have lots of different stews with prunes and apricots but I've never heard of figs in a stew I can imagine how tasty it can be ... Thank you for making us discover new combinations ! lots of LOVE

[@royemtasci1276]

I've cooked this today dear Refika and its a huge success 😘😍i've used lamb and swapped wine with apple vinegar.,oh and one more swap i didnt have figs so I've added spoon of sugar 😀.. My son liked it so much he even said it tastes like a barbecue sauce 🙏

[@Refika]

Wow! So glad to hear that!! ❤️

[@sky.the.infinite]

Literally mouth watering 🤤🤤🤤 AMAZING!!! Always appreciate your tips Refika! ✨🙏🏽✨

[@deryapeltek4639]

Trying this next week! Looks fantastic! Ellerinize saglik.

[@juanramos.jr.7948]

Your are an artist in the kitchen. Your the dishes you cook look to beautiful to eat. the view from your patio is gorgeous.❤👏👏👏

[@lauradolanteverow9619]

Perfect for cold weather, can't wait to try it. LOVE your channel and your friends!

[@celticgirl1059]

Fantastic! I can't wait to attempt this recipe! You are my favorite, Refika!

[@Refika]

Wow, thank you! Please let me know of the results when you try it! ❤️

[@cemdenizsahin]

Definitely I am gonna try to cook it during my Christmas break! 😋

[@maggie2936-q1m]

I cannot even describe how this video makes me feel. What a beautiful pot of stew! ❤️🤎

[@watercressfabrique3333]

I made this today. Refika stop destroying my tongue with your awesome recipes!

[@Refika]

Great job! ❤️😘😘

[@jeremywhite164]

Thank you Chef Refika you are the best. I absolutely love making your recipes. You make them with such relish and delight, which makes it such a pleasure to watch and learn. Greetings from Houston, Texas

[@rpatel7941]

So delicious...my mouth watering...I was looking for a stew...will become a staple in my home. Thank you x

[@elisabettai2053]

We also have spezzatino di manzo in Italy which is made in a same way although, vegetables may vary. But carrots and potatoes are in for sure. We do not add bell peppers instead add celery, Rosemary, Thime, butter, red wine etc. Thank you dear Refika for the yummy video, ciao!

[@Refika]

❤️😘🙏

[@warmsteamingpile]

I never would have thought of that combination. Once again you have left me salivating over your food.

[@dancarroll5734]

Going to do this later in the week. Picked up dried figs at market today, and made pepper paste this summer.

[@Refika]

wow 😍

[@Favouredflower]

Wonderful as always Refika!

[@Refika]

❤️😍🙏🙏

[@stephanebeaudoin4357]

i will cook it for my friend & family next week-end. i've been watching your channel for few weeks and want to tell you i'm really inspired by you and your team.

[@happyngulube1871]

Thank you Refika, that looks gorgeous and I'm so making it ☺️

[@ScousersWife]

I can't wait to make this! It looks heavenly! Thank you so much for your beautiful content!

[@Refika]

You are so welcome!

[@marciavaldez7767]

This looks so good. But it is hard to find figs in my area. This recipe does also remind me of Morocco and tagine. Yummo.

[@angelfireartglass]

I sent my husband the link to your Etsy site and told him to buy your amazing chef knife and since my birthday is right after Christmas to please order anything else that caught his attention...

[@davidbennett9691]

This is my favourite kind of food! (and by the way last week's soup was extraordinary.)

[@Refika]

Great to hear! thank you for giving a try....

[@Qaissadiq1]

WOW another fantastic recipe translat how much is easy to cook a delicious food in the house for the family 👪..Thank you its a pleasure to which this dish

[@joanneandalifelio5689]

This looks amazing & I love how you have incorporated the figs into the stew. Can't wait to make this.

[@beanie7547]

Refika this was dinner tonight. I added celery since it needed to be used but the family absolutely loved the addition of the figs. Thank you. One more recipe of yours is on this weeks menu🤗

[@Refika]

Wow!! So glad to hear this!

[@19vicious79]

I just bought the right typ of figs, they are from turkey and I can't wait to give this recipe a try.🥰

[@anniet2713]

Yummy. This looks delicious. Thank you for sharing. Love your cooking.

[@Refika]

Thank you so much!! thanks for watching..

[@roberoony]

I had just bought a Dutch oven and now I know the first thing that I’m going to use it for. Thanks! :p

[@pashminagal]

You say the most poetic things! Get the figs in the game... The honey of the fig... and give it's beauty to the meat...! SWOON

[@meeraramlochan3523]

Refika, I am trying to lose weight but you are not helping I am addicted to trying your recipes and then I overeat but love it!

[@szb6003]

WOW... I could just slurp up all that goodness right away...and such an easy to cook recipe! Thanks for sharing!💕😋

[@jennsmart8754]

I made this tonight and it was delicious!!

[@Siblove7]

Looks amazing! Small warning though, many cast iron pans release a lot of iron because of the acidity in tomatoes or wine during the cooking process. Make sure how your is so you don't end up ruining a kilo beef that taste liver at the end.

[@RH-hy7we]

I made this last night and it was so delicious, I had another bowl for breakfast this morning. This stew hits all the notes and is a perfect combination of savory, sweet and tangy that leaves you wanting more. I wasn't able to find pepper paste at my local market, so I substituted tomato paste and was short 3 bay leaves, but the dish still turned out great. I would definitely make it again. And again. Any recommendations for what type of bread or potato to serve with this stew? I used potatoes last night, but I think a bread might go better?

[@ramonajordan3875]

Oh my stars! That looks like heaven in a bowl.

[@Halfabee72]

I’m not usually much of a meat eater, but this made me drool 🤤. It’s a recipe that I think even I can’t screw up.

[@jeanettewatt5779]

I am definitely going to try this, thank you for telling us what to substitute for the wine.

[@charlesknight3204]

I am definitely adding this to my stew recipes!!! If it tastes one tenth as good as it looks, then it is beyond outstanding; it sure looks that way!!! Take care, be safe and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas, USA. 🤠👨‍🌾✝️🙏🐩

[@paullombard4860]

What a love-filled recipe. Thank you!

[@singingmusicmel]

On my way to sing.... but started beef in slow cooker with spices and bay leaf and bell pepper, shallot, and dried plums. You inspire my creativity. Loves and hugs.

[@beatricegalea9112]

Looks amazingly delicious! Wow ❤️💐

[@kirambistudio9569]

Dry rural regions in my country use figs as an alternative to meat, I loved this recipe of figs being incorporated with meat and the thought of the sweetness with the stew🤤I have plans of trying this recipe with lamb🎉 xoxo from The Gambia

[@BrendaMartinez-ff7pb]

That looks delicious 🤤 I can’t wait to try this delicious recipe. Thanks guys 🥰🥰

[@Refika]

Hope you enjoy! ❤️

[@mfshill]

really wish there was an English translation edition for your cookbook!

[@zaria5785]

Hi team! I’m one of those who don’t drink wine or alcohol and I appreciate that you mentioned I can substitute some 4 Tbsp of vinegar. I will also mix a couple Tablespoons of grape molasses to it.I can’t wait to make this recipe for my family. Even though it’s Ramadan and we are fasting I am trying to make meals that are a hit. By the looks of all the ingredients I know it will be. ❤ Thank you for sharing this recipe.

[@Refika]

How did it turn out to be? Lots of love! ❤

[@sharifahnazrah9031]

Amazing!!! Recipe came just in time for an upcoming birthday dinner ... ❤