Pork or lamb with prunes
3 - 4 tablespoons Sitia Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 1/4 lbs pork or lamb 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cinnamon stick 5 - 6 whole cloves juice of 2 lemons 1 lb pitted prunes 1/2 cup almonds 2 tablespoons sugar or honey salt, pepper and a little nutmegWash the meat and cut into cubes. Place it in a large bowl and add onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and lemon juice. Allow it to marinate for at least 1 hour. In the meantime, soak prunes in water. Soak almonds in hot water, peel, roast and put aside.
Heat olive oil in a large pot, add meat and cook until juice has evaporated. Pour in marinade along with 1 - 2 cups lukewarm water and simmer until meat is soft enough, about 1 hour. Add prunes, almonds and sugar or honey and continue cooking for 10 more minutes. Serve warm.