ISO Cholent Recipe with Honey and Turmeric

My friends tasted a cholent that was phenomenal... It had meat, honey and turmeric etc... If this sounds familar to you PLEASE share your recipe...
Thanks!!
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Silver Member Joined: Oct 24 2010 Posts: 992

Yep, sounds like a sephardi Moroccan cholent.

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
4 to 6 garlic cloves
2 cans (15 ounces each) chick�peas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
2 beef bones with marrow
3 pounds brisket or chuck roast, cut into 4 pieces
3 pounds small potatoes
2 or 3 sweet potatoes cut into chunks
4 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
pinch of saffron threads, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
salt
freshly ground pepper
4 to 6 large eggs
a couple of parsnip that have been peeled and chopped

Preheat oven to 225�F.
In a large pot, heat the oil and saut� the onions and garlic until soft and translucent. Add the chickpeas, bones, meat, potatoes, parsnip, honey, paprika, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, turmeric, saffron, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Add enough water to cover, place the unshelled eggs in the center, and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer for 1 hour. Skim off any foam occasionally. Cover the pot tightly, place in the oven, and cook overnight, or cook on low on the stove for 5 to 6 hours, or until meat is tender and done.
In the morning, after cooking all night, check the water level. If there is too much water, continue cooking.If there is no water, add another cup, cover, and continue cooking.
Serves 6 - 8 people.

I sometimes make it during the week as stew. You can cook on low on the stove for 5-6 hours.

that sounds yummy!
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Silver Member Joined: Oct 24 2010 Posts: 992

By the way, you can skip the eggs. We like the cholent eggs, you just peel, mash and add salt and pepper and it's an extra side dish.

How do I make this if I don't have a pot that will go from the stovetop to the oven? Can I put this in a crockpot for shabbas?

Silver Member Joined: Oct 24 2010 Posts: 992

I don't see why not! Similar idea to regular cholent Smile