Diced Chilli Beef

Heat 3 tablespoons of Veg oil in a large pan or wok.
Chop and add 2 large onions.
Add 2 1\2 to 3 pounds of cubed lean beef.
Add 1\2 a tube of Garlic puree and fry together on a medium heat until meat is brown, about 10-15 mins.
Add 3 heaped teaspoons of Cumin and Coriander Powder.
Add 1 large teaspoon of Turmeric, Garam Masala, Cinnamon Powder and Ginger.
Add 1 level teaspoon of chilli powder.
Add 1 level teaspoon of salt.
Add 1\2 level teaspoon of pepper.
Stir for 2 minutes.
Add 200gm of tomato puree.
Add 400 gm of chopped tinned tomatoes
250 ml of cotes du rhone and 350 ml of water and bring to the boil, stir occasionly.
Put into a casserole dish and cover with foil and place in the oven, cook on Gas Mark 5 for 90 minutes, Top up with boiling water for more juice, Turn down to Gas Mark 3 and cook for a further 45 Minutes.
Serve with Boiled Rice or Jacket Potatoes.

French Apple Tart 

Tart Shell
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable oil shortening, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup (about) ice water

Mix flour and salt in food processor to blend. Add butter and shortening. Using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms and pea-size pieces of butter and shortening remain. With short on/off turns, gradually add water through feed tube until damp and granular dough forms (you may not need all the water). Hint: Do not over-process the dough or it will be tough. (If not using a processor, just do the crust by hand like any other pie crust.)

Gather dough into ball and flatten into disk. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Let dough soften slightly at room temperature. Roll out dough on lightly floured work surface to 1/8-inch thick round. Transfer dough to 9.5-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom and 1 1/4-inch high sides. Trim crust even with top of pan. Chill 30 minutes.

Filling
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 lbs. apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
2 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Place dough on a lightly floured surface.
2. Combine sugar and cinnamon and then sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar mixture over dough.
3. Arrange apple slices on top of the dough, working from outside edge of dough to center (like the spoke from a wheel.)
4. Sprinkle apple slices with remaining sugar mixture
5. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes
6. Combine honey and vanilla and microwave for 40 seconds on HIGH Brush honey mixture over warm tart
7. Serve warm.