Beef Brisket

Serves: 2

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

52

Sweetness

55

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

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On a cutting board, mash the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt together with the flat-side of a knife into a paste

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Add the rosemary and continue to mash until incorporated

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Put the garlic-rosemary paste in a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil; stir to combine

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Season both sides of the brisket with a fair amount of kosher salt and ground black pepper

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Place a large roasting pan or Dutch oven over medium-high flame and coat with the remaining olive oil

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Put the brisket in the roasting pan and sear to form a nice brown crust on both sides

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Lay the vegetables all around the brisket and pour the rosemary paste over the whole thing

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Add the wine and tomatoes; toss in the parsley and bay leaves

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Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven

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Bake for about 3 to 4 hours, basting every 30 minutes with the pan juices, until the beef is fork tender

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Remove the brisket to a cutting board and let it rest for 15 minutes

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Scoop the vegetables out of the roasting pan and onto a platter, cover to keep warm

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Pour out some of the excess fat, and put the roasting pan with the pan juices on the stove over medium-high heat

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Boil and stir for 5 minutes until the sauce is reduced by 1/2

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(If you want a thicker sauce, mix 1 tablespoon of flour with 2 tablespoons of wine or water and blend into the gravy)

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Slice the brisket across the grain (the muscle lines) at a slight diagonal

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Serve with potato pancakes

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4 medium russet potatoes, peeled 2 medium onions Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 egg whites, lightly beaten 1/4 cup finely chopped chives Vegetable oil, for frying Serving suggestion: applesauce Using a box grater or food processor, coarsely grate the potatoes and onions

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Put the grated potatoes and onions together in cheesecloth or a tea towel and twist it to squeeze out the excess liquid

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Put the dry potatoes and onions in a bowl and season with salt and pepper

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Fold in the egg whites and chives to bind the mixture together

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Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and coat with 1/4-inch of oil

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For each pancake, take about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture and drop into the hot oil; gently flatten with a spatula so they fry up thin and crispy

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Fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden

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Remove to paper towels to drain; season with salt while the potato pancakes are still hot

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Continue frying, adding more oil as needed, until all of the mixture is used up

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Serve immediately with apple sauce, if desired

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Yield: about 20 (4-inch) pancakes Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 4 minutes per/batch Ease of Preparation: Medium