EDITH KLEIN'S CHOLENT

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, casseroles, one pot, main course

Time 8h30m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried Great Northern beans
1/4 cup chicken fat or vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
3 shallots, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 1/2 pounds boneless flanken or brisket, in 2-inch chunks
1/2 pound pastrami, in one piece
1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup pearl barley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place beans in a bowl, cover with cold water to a depth of 2 inches and allow to soak at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Heat fat or oil in a large, heavy casserole. Add onions and shallots and saute until golden. Stir in garlic and cook for about a minute. Remove the vegetables from the pan with a slotted spoon, draining them well, and set aside.
  • Brown chunks of beef lightly in the fat and remove them.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut pastrami into 1-inch cubes and stir them into the fat, then stir in the paprika and honey. Return onions, shallots, garlic and beef to casserole. Stir in barley. Drain beans and add them.
  • Add 6 cups boiling water to casserole. Cover and place in oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 250 degrees and bake 30 minutes longer. Remove lid, season to taste with salt and pepper, then cover casserole with a piece of aluminum foil and replace the lid. Place in oven and allow to bake 7 to 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 484, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 721 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

Princeton Hailey
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cholent turned out perfectly. The flavors were amazing and the meat was so tender. My family loved it!


Satti Satti
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This cholent is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a Shabbat dinner. The meat is tender and flavorful, and the potatoes and beans are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Foosiya Aadan
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I'm not a big fan of cholent, but this recipe changed my mind. The flavors are so rich and complex, and the meat is fall-apart tender. I'll definitely be making this again for my next Shabbat dinner.


Bula Kisodde
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This is the best cholent recipe I've ever tried. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the potatoes and beans are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Piat
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I made this cholent for my Shabbat dinner and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. The meat was so tender and the potatoes and beans were cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.


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I followed the recipe exactly and my cholent turned out perfectly. The flavors were amazing and the meat was so tender. My family loved it!


Pontsho Mimi
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This cholent is the best I've ever had. The meat is so tender and the potatoes and beans are cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Dickson Abrodedzi
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I'm not a big fan of cholent, but I decided to try this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors were amazing and the meat was so tender. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kazi Monira
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This cholent is easy to make and the results are delicious. The meat is tender and flavorful, and the potatoes and beans are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jill Brandt
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I made this cholent for my Shabbat dinner and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. The meat was so tender and the potatoes and beans were cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.


Johanna Stocker
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cholent turned out perfectly. The flavors were amazing and the meat was so tender. My family loved it!


Minal Ali
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This cholent is the best I've ever had. The meat is so tender and the potatoes and beans are cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Sohag 7
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I'm not a big fan of cholent, but I decided to try this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors were amazing and the meat was so tender. I'll definitely be making this again.


TM SAFI
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This cholent is easy to make and the results are delicious. The meat is tender and flavorful, and the potatoes and beans are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Griffiss
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I made this cholent for my Shabbat dinner and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. The meat was so tender and the potatoes and beans were cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.


Shahnawaz abbasi
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cholent turned out perfectly. The flavors were amazing and the meat was so tender. My family loved it!


Rose Vera
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This cholent is the best I've ever had. The meat is so tender and juicy, and the potatoes and beans are cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Oshane Simms
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I'm not a big fan of cholent, but this recipe changed my mind. The flavors are so rich and complex, and the meat is fall-apart tender. I'll definitely be making this again for my next Shabbat dinner.


Axmad Rooble
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This cholent recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The meat is tender and flavorful, and the potatoes and beans are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.