Skhina / Dafina

Ingredients

• •2 lb beef arm roast or beef shank, cut in large pieces
• •2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
• •4 medium potatoes, peeled
• •2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
• •6 whole eggs, unpeeled
• •1 large onion, sliced
• •8 garlic cloves
• •1/2 cup wheat berries or pearl barley, tied in cheesecloth (optional)
• •2 tsp ground cumin
• •1 tsp ground cinnamon
• •1 tsp turmeric
• •1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• •1/2 tsp black pepper
• •3 tbsp olive oil
• •8 cups water

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot and lightly soften the onion and garlic.

2. 2

   Layer in the beef, chickpeas, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and the cheesecloth bundle of grains if using.

3. 3

   Sprinkle with cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and pepper, then nestle the whole eggs on top.

4. 4

   Add the water to just cover the contents, bring to a gentle simmer, and skim any foam.

5. 5

   Cover tightly and cook in a very low oven or on a covered hotplate overnight, 12 to 15 hours, adding a little water if needed.

6. 6

   Serve the meat, vegetables, chickpeas, grains, and the brown Shabbat eggs with broth spooned over the top.