Stifatho

1 kg chuck steak, cut into cubes
1/4 cup olive oil
750 g whole baby onions
3 cloves garlic, cut in half lengthways
1/2 cup red wine
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp currants

1. Heat the oil, add the onions and stir for 5 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
2. Add the meat all at once and stir over high heat for 10 minutes or until well-browned and almost all liquid is absorbed.
3. Add garlic, wine, spices, bay leaf, vinegar, tomato paste, 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper, some salt, and 1.5 cups water to the pain, and bring to boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Return onions to the pan, add the currants, stir. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Discard cinnamon before serving.