Horseradish-Glazed Brisket And Short Ribs With Root Vegetable Mash

Serves: 4

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

32

Spice

44

Sweetness

53

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 medium

Onion (peeled)

3 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

Directions:

1

Mash vegetables with potato masher to coarse puree

2

Mash in butter

3

Stack three 8-inch squares cheesecloth on work surface

4

Place celery leaves and next 5 ingredients in center of square

5

Gather up edges of cheesecloth; tie with kitchen string and set packet aside

6

Place brisket and short ribs in heavy large wide pot

7

Add enough water to pot to cover meat

8

Bring to simmer over medium heat

9

Skim any impurities that rise to surface

10

Reduce heat to maintain gentle simmer

11

Add packet, onion, and 1 tablespoon coarse salt

12

Cover; simmer until meat is fork-tender, about 2 hours for short ribs and 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 hours for brisket

13

Transfer meats to 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish

14

Remove and discard bones from short ribs

15

Remove and discard packet and most of onion from cooking liquid

16

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

17

Cool cooking liquid and meats slightly, then chill separately until cold

18

Cover each; keep chilled

19

Bring meat cooking liquid to boil; add celery root, rutabaga, and potatoes

20

Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes

21

Drain vegetables, reserving 3 cups cooking liquid

22

Return vegetables to pot and stir over low heat 1 minute to dry

23

Mash vegetables with potato masher to coarse puree

24

Mash in butter

25

Season to taste with salt and pepper

26

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

27

Let stand at room temperature

28

Rewarm over medium-low heat before serving, adding reserved meat cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls as needed to moisten

29

Preheat oven to 375°F

30

Whisk horseradish, mustard, and sugar in small bowl

31

Brush 3 tablespoons horseradish sauce over meats in dish

32

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

33

Roast meats until browned and heated through, 35 to 45 minutes

34

Transfer meats to work surface

35

Thinly slice across grain

36

Place on platter

37

Drizzle 2 cups reserved cooking liquid around

38

Serve with vegetable mash and horseradish sauce

39

Stack three 8-inch squares cheesecloth on work surface

40

Place celery leaves and next 5 ingredients in center of square

41

Gather up edges of cheesecloth; tie with kitchen string and set packet aside

42

Place brisket and short ribs in heavy large wide pot

43

Add enough water to pot to cover meat

44

Bring to simmer over medium heat

45

Skim any impurities that rise to surface

46

Reduce heat to maintain gentle simmer

47

Add packet, onion, and 1 tablespoon coarse salt

48

Cover; simmer until meat is fork-tender, about 2 hours for short ribs and 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 hours for brisket

49

Transfer meats to 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish

50

Remove and discard bones from short ribs

51

Remove and discard packet and most of onion from cooking liquid

52

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

53

Cool cooking liquid and meats slightly, then chill separately until cold

54

Cover each; keep chilled

55

Bring meat cooking liquid to boil; add celery root, rutabaga, and potatoes

56

Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes

57

Drain vegetables, reserving 3 cups cooking liquid

58

Return vegetables to pot and stir over low heat 1 minute to dry

59

Season to taste with salt and pepper

60

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

61

Let stand at room temperature

62

Rewarm over medium-low heat before serving, adding reserved meat cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls as needed to moisten

63

Preheat oven to 375°F

64

Whisk horseradish, mustard, and sugar in small bowl

65

Brush 3 tablespoons horseradish sauce over meats in dish

66

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

67

Roast meats until browned and heated through, 35 to 45 minutes

68

Transfer meats to work surface

69

Thinly slice across grain

70

Place on platter

71

Drizzle 2 cups reserved cooking liquid around

72

Serve with vegetable mash and horseradish sauce