Brisket:
Ingredients
4-5 lb. flat cut brisket
garlic salt
1 Tbsp. flour
4 large vidallia onions
canola oil
fresh ground white pepper
Hungarian paprika
1 packet beef broth
1 8 oz. can hunts tomato sauce (not seasoned)
Directions
- Heat approximately ¼ cup canola oil in dutch oven pot. Add sliced onions and caramelize, stirring often. Season with white pepper and garlic salt. Remove from pot and set aside. Add a few TBSP of oil and heat. Sprinkle generously, garlic salt, pepper and paprika on both sides of brisket. Sprinkle a dusting of white flour. Sear in pot on both sides (approx 5-7 minutes each side) Reduce heat. Add onions, 1 can of unseasoned hunts tomato sauce, packet of beef broth and cover. Simmer approximately 2 ½ hrs, turning once.
- Remove from pot. Place brisket on plate and top with heavy platter. Refrigerate overnight. Refrigerate pot with au jus overnight. Before reheating, skim any fat that has risen to the top. Discard. Reheat on low burner. Slice brisket AGAINST the grain and add for 5-10 minutes to au jus to reheat.
Mom’s Potato Latkahs
Ingredients
4 all purpose potatoes, peeled and shredded
1 small onion shredded
1-2 eggs well beaten
kosher salt and ground white pepper to taste
pinch baking soda
1-2 tbsp. all purpose flour
Directions
- Heat heavy pan with canola oil. Season grated potatoes and onion mixture with salt and pepper. Add beaten eggs. Sprinkle in baking soda and flour. Using your hands, squeeze excess liquid and form patties. Brown on both sides and serve immediately. ***note, you may also grate in some zucchini for added color and a light flavor
- Serve with warm apple compote.
Warm Apple Compote:
Ingredients
5 lbs. MacIntosh apples, prefer tart
½ cup water
Cinnamon and sugar or Splenda to taste
Directions
- Peel apples. Cut into small pieces. Place in sauce pot with approx. ½ cup water on low heat. Sprinkle in cinnamon and sugar. Stir with fork, mashing apples as they soften. Sweeten to your liking. Remove from heat when apples are soft and easily mash to a nice compote.
- Serve warm.
