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Wine-Braised Brisket of Beef with Caramelized Pearl Onions and Dried Apricots Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

5 lb beef brisket
2 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
1 bottle red wine
all-purpose flour
6 tbsp vegetable oil
10 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
6 large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium leek, white part only, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup dried apricots
6 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 quarts plus 1/4 cup homemade beef stock
1 cup pearl onions
minced parsley, for garnish

Directions:

1. Season the brisket evenly on both sides with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the wine to a boil and continue boiling until it reduces to half its original volume, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Evenly sprinkle the brisket all over with flour, shaking off excess. Heat a heavy Dutch oven over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil. When it is almost smoking, turn the heat to medium-high, carefully add the brisket, and sear until well browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the brisket to a platter. Pour off the fat from the Dutch oven and add another 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic, shallots, carrots, celery, and leek, and sauté until glossy and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add half of the apricots and all the parsley, thyme, bay leaves, and tomato paste, and continue to cook 1 minute more.
3. Return the browned brisket to the Dutch oven and add the reduced wine and 2 quarts stock or broth. If the brisket is not completely covered with liquid, add enough extra stock, broth, or water to cover. Bring the liquid to a simmer. Cover the pot and carefully place it in the oven. Cook until the brisket is fork-tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, blanch and peel the onions as instructed in the tips (see below), leaving them whole. Cut the remaining apricots into 1/4-inch strips.
4. In a small sauté pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat and sauté the pearl onions until lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the apricot strips and pour in the remaining 1/4 cup stock or broth, stirring and scraping with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan deposits. Reduce the heat and simmer gently until tender, about 5 minutes. Cover and keep warm.
5. When the meat is done, carefully transfer it to a heated platter, cover with aluminum foil, and keep warm. Boil the liquid in the Dutch oven until it thickens and reduces to about 1 quart, 15 to 20 minutes. Pour it through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, taste, and adjust the seasonings if necessary with more salt and pepper.
6. To serve, use a sharp knife to cut the brisket across the grain into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange the slices on heated serving plates or on a heated platter, spoon half the sauce over it, and garnish with the pearl onions and apricots. Sprinkle with minced parsley and pass the remaining sauce on the side.
Wolfgang's Easy Tips: ·If you can't find a 5-pound brisket at your supermarket, cook 2 smaller pieces. ·While the meat braises, keep the heat gentle since boiling tightens rather than relaxes the meat's fibers. Check the liquid in the cooking vessel and if it's bubbling more than slightly, turn down the heat. The results should be so tender that you can pull the meat apart with a fork. ·To prepare the pearl onions, bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the pearl onions and blanch them for 30 seconds. Drain and immediately immerse them in a bowl of ice and water. Cut the very ends off at the stem ends, peel the onions, and leave them whole. · For neater slices, you could let the brisket cool before cutting it across the grain. Reheat the slices in the sauce. That makes brisket an ideal dish to prepare ahead. Just cook and slice it the day before, and reheat it in the oven in its sauce for about half an hour at 300°F before serving.
From Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy: Delicious Recipes for Your Home Kitchen, 2004. Rutledge Hill Press

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	821.03 Kcal (3437 kJ)
Calories from fat	476.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	52.96g	81%
Cholesterol	153.09mg	51%
Sodium	3908.62mg	163%
Potassium	1654.82mg	35%
Total Carbs	37.97g	13%
Sugars	20.73g	83%
Dietary Fiber	6.4g	26%
Protein	47.77g	96%
Vitamin C	92.9mg	155%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	7.8mg	44%
Calcium	108.5mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	157.58 Kcal (660 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.16g	81%
Cholesterol	29.38mg	51%
Sodium	750.18mg	163%
Potassium	317.61mg	35%
Total Carbs	7.29g	13%
Sugars	3.98g	83%
Dietary Fiber	1.23g	26%
Protein	9.17g	96%
Vitamin C	17.8mg	155%
Iron	1.5mg	44%
Calcium	20.8mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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