Joan Nathan's Cholent

Serves: 5

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

53

Sweetness

47

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

2 tbsps

Honey

1 cup

Barley

1.5 tsps

Salt

1 tsp

Pepper

1.5 tsps

Paprika

1360 g

Bone (marrow)

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 225 degrees F

2

In a skillet saute chopped onions in oil until softened

3

Add meat and brown well

4

In an 8-quart casserole heat honey for a few minutes until lightly caramelized

5

Add rinsed, drained beans, barley, potatoes and the meat

6

Scatter garlic cloves around the meat

7

Dissolve salt, pepper and paprika in a cup of water and pour over meat

8

Add whole onion and bones

9

Add enough water to cover ingredients

10

Bring to a boil, cover with aluminum foil and lid and simmer 15 minutes

11

Transfer casserole to oven and cook overnight

12

The next morning, check casserole

13

If water still covers meat, uncover and cook until water evaporates to a thick sauce, about 2 hours

14

To serve, spoon onto a large platter, keeping each ingredient separate