Beef with Prunes

Ingredients

 * 750 gm of oyster blade steak.
 * 1¼ cups of prunes, with the stones removed.
 * Some plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper.
 * 2 medium onions, sliced.
 * 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
 * 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
 * 2 teaspoons of soy sauce.
 * 1 tablespoon of fruit chutney.
 * ¾ cup of beef stock.

Directions

 * After removing any excess fat from the meat, cut it into 3 cm squares and coat them with the seasoned flour.
 * Put layers of the meat, prunes and onions in a greased oven-proof dish, sprinkling each layer with some of the brown sugar.


 * Mix together the vinegar, soy sauce and chutney.
 * Stir in the beef stock. Pour the mixture into the dish with the meat.
 * Cover tightly. Bake in a moderate oven for about 1½ to 2 hours.


 * Serve with steamed rice, pasta or vegetables of your choice.