Braised Beef and Fig Pastilla

Ingredients

• • 2 lbs (1 kg) boneless beef flap steaks, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped 

  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
  • 1 tomato, diced 

  • 6 dried figs, chopped 

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
  • 8 round or square sheets Brick pastry, about 12-inch (30-cm)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted
  • Salt and pepper