WINE-BRAISED BRISKET WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH
This brisket is braised for hours, just as many Jewish briskets are, but we incorporate white wine instead of the more typical red, and butternut squash instead of potatoes. This makes for a lighter, brighter brisket, if such a thing exists, so it's a better fit for holiday meals served during the warmer months.
Provided by Liz Alpern
Categories Brisket Wine Braise Dinner Passover Butternut Squash Beef Hanukkah
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300ºF.
- In a large bowl, mix together the tomatoes, broth, wine, salt, and pepper.
- In a large enameled Dutch oven (with a tight-fitting lid), heat the oil over medium heat. Place the meat in the pan to sear, 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until it is evenly browned.
- Remove the meat and set aside. Line the bottom of the Dutch oven with onion slices. Place the brisket on top of the onion and pour the tomato mixture over the meat, making sure that the liquid covers the meat entirely. If you are using a larger pot and the liquid does not cover the meat and vegetables, add water until it does. Add the thyme sprigs.
- Cover and place in the oven for 3 1/2 hours, checking every hour or so to make sure the liquid is still covering the meat. If at any point it isn't, pour hot water into the Dutch oven to make sure the meat remains covered. After 3 1/2 hours, add the butternut squash, making sure to submerge it under the liquid. Cook for 1 hour more, then remove the pot from the oven. Let sit at least 45 minutes before slicing.
- Brisket tastes even better the next day, reheated in the oven. To serve, scoop out about 3 cups of liquid from the Dutch oven and place in a small saucepot. Cook over medium-low heat until it has reduced into a sauce. Serve the brisket and squash on a platter, with the sauce ladled over the top, and garnish with fresh herbs.
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Freeman Fiati
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a disaster! The beef was tough and chewy, and the sauce was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Syed Haris
[email protected]This was a really good recipe. The brisket was very tender and flavorful. The only thing I would change is to add more vegetables, like carrots and celery.
Danger Dash
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it turned out great! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Mohammad Sohel
[email protected]This wine-braised brisket with butternut squash was an absolute delight! The beef was fall-apart tender and bursting with flavor, while the butternut squash was perfectly caramelized and sweet. The sauce was rich and complex, with a perfect balance o