Beef Brisket Braised with Dried Fruit, Yams and Carrots

MichaelMichael Greenberg

ingredients

  • 4 pound boneless first cut brisket
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 medium onions, chopped
  • 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 6 ounce pkg dried apricots
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted prunes
  • 3 pounds yams, peeled, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • 6 large carrots, peeled, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • Minced fresh parley

directions

  • 1

    Heat oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium - high heat.

  • 2

    Add onions and garlic and cook until beginning to brown, stirring frequently about 15 minutes. Add 1 tsp paprika and allspice. Add chicken stock, wine and bay leaves. Boil 10 minutes to blend flavors.

  • 3

    Sprinkle brisket with paprika and rub in. Add brisket to pot, fat side up; add dried apricots and pitted prunes; cover and bake 1 1/2 hours.

  • 4

    Add yams and carrots to pot; cover and cook until brisket is tender, about 2 1/2 hours longer. (Best to make day ahead, cool brisket, then slice cool and reheat in juices).

  • 5

    Degrease pan juices, spoon pan juices over meat. Arrange fruit and vegetables around meat. Garnish with minced fresh parsley and serve.

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