Braised Beef In Espresso Food

MY MOM'S COFFEE-BRAISED BRISKET

Steps:

• Mix the ground coffee, salt, cardamom and black cardamom in a small bowl and rub into the brisket. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Put the brisket in a roasting pan and roast until the exterior has browned, about 20 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 300 degrees.
• Warm 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onions, carrots and the garlic, cut-side down. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened and browned, about 15 minutes, adding more oil if necessary. Add the tomato paste and cook until it reduces slightly, about 2 more minutes.
• Transfer the vegetables to the roasting pan with the brisket. Add the dried apricots, brewed coffee and eggs in their shells. Add enough water to bring the liquid halfway up the side of the brisket.
• Cover the pan tightly with two layers of foil, return to the oven and braise for 1 hour. Remove the eggs, gently tap them all over to make a network of small cracks and return them to the braise. Recover the pan with foil and continue cooking until the brisket shreds easily with a fork, about 3 more hours. Let the brisket cool in its braising liquid, then refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel the cold eggs and slice the cold brisket, then return them both to the braising liquid and bake until warmed through, about 30 minutes. Serve the brisket slices with the peeled eggs, grated fresh horseradish and parsley leaves and spoon the broth over top.

MOROCCAN BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• In a pressure cooker pan, heat the olive oil. Sauté beef strips for 2-3 minutes on both sides until golden brown. Remove the meat with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the onion, carrot, garlic, cranberries, chilli, coriander, cumin, turmeric and cinnamon to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes until onion is soft.
• Return the beef to the pan, sprinkle with flour and black pepper. Add pumpkin, tomatoes and beef broth, stir and bring to the boil.
• Turn down the heat, cover and lock lid on pressure cooker. When pressure is reached, turn heat down to low. Continue cooking for 15 minutes. Remove from flame and release pressure naturally.
• Serve on hot couscous and sprinkle with the chopped parsley and coriander.