Brisket with dried fruits
Instructions:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 pounds beef brisket
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice
- 2 3/ 4 cups homemade or low-sodium storebought beef stock
- 1/ 3 cup cider vinegar
- 1 bag (14 1/ 2 ounces) prepared sauerkraut, drained
- 1 cup pitted prunes
- 1 cup dried Black Mission figs
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup pitted dates
- Preheat the oven to 400ï€ F. Heat the oil in a large roasting pan over high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Brown the beef in the pan all over, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter. Add the onions and garlic to the pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until the onions just turn golden, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and juice, the stock, and the vinegar; bring to a boil
- Return the meat to the pan; cover with foil. Cook in the oven until fork tender, about 11/ 2 hours. Turn the meat; add the sauerkraut and dried fruits. Cover; cook until the meat is very tender and the sauce is reduced, about 1 1/ 2 hours. Let stand 30 minutes. Slice the meat against the grain. Serve with sauce.