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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Beef Brisket, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Snow Peas with Mushrooms

From Fusion Meals


From Fusion Meals


From Fusion Meals

Beef brisket?  For a person who grew up eating a mix of Chinese and "American" cuisines, I've never actually had beef brisket.  For those of you who've never had it either, I guess the closest description is "slow cooked beef shank" (though without the bone part of the shank).  The cooking process couldn't be simpler, and I was surprised by how tasty it was.

Ingredients/Prep:
  • 3-4 lb beef brisket
  • Salt/pepper to taste
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Chili peppers (optional)
  • 1/3 cup of good tomato puree (buy the Italian labels - not Hunt)
  • 1/3 cup water
Cooking:
  • Season brisket liberally with salt/pepper
  • Heat ~ 1 TB oil in a deep pan or pot
  • Sear brisket on both sides
  • Add chopped onions, minced garlic, chopped carrots and sautee until translucent
  • Add tomato sauce and water
  • Bring up to a boil and reduce heat to simmer
  • Cook for 2-3 hours on a low simmer or until brisket is tender and just falls apart when pierced by a fork