BRISKET BRAISED WITH DRIED FRUIT

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This is a delicious brisket recipe, with the beef turning meltingly tender and accompanied by a rich/tart/savoury/sweet sauce made of the beef drippings and the dried fruit.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 lbs lean beef brisket
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry red wine
3/4 cup dried apricot
3/4 cup dried apple, slices
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup dried currant
3 tablespoons flour

Steps:

  • Pat brisket dry.
  • Heat the oil over moderately-high heat until rippling and brown the brisket on all sides.
  • Transfer it to a plate and season.
  • In the remaining oil, saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes and add brisket, any juices that have accumulated on plate and wine.
  • Bring to a boil and braise, covered, over low heat, for 3 hours and 30 minutes, or until it is almost tender.
  • Let apricots, apples, raisins and currants plump in 1 ½ cups hot water for 1 hour and drain fruit, reserving water.
  • In a small, dry skillet, brown the flour over moderately-high heat, stirring constantly, and remove from heat.
  • Add reserved water to brisket and whisk in browned flour.
  • Add fruit and simmer, covered, 45 minutes, or until fruit is soft and brisket is very tender.
  • Let cool, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Slice brisket very thin across grain and serve with fruit and sauce.
  • It will be even more flavourful if chilled overnight and reheated in sauce over moderately-low heat.

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