Fresh Brisket Of Beef With Delicious Gravy Juniors In Brooklyn Food

BRISKET OF BEEF

Steps:

• Put brisket in roasting pan.
• Dump onion soup mix on top.
• Pour water over about 1/2 inch into pan.
• Stir a little.
• Cover tightly with foil.
• Put into oven at 250 degrees-middle rack.
• Forget about it for at least 5 hours.
• Take it out, cut against the grain, it should fall apart and be very tender.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

FRESH BRISKET OF BEEF WITH DELICIOUS GRAVY JUNIORS IN BROOKLYN!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rub the brisket with the salt and pepper and place it, fat-side-up, in a roasting pan. Pour in enough water to come about two-thirds up the sides of the brisket. Sprinkle the carrots and garlic into the water around the roast.
• Roast the brisket, without covering it, until it is browned and tender, about 3 hours, spooning the pan drippings frequently over the meat.
• If necessary, add a little extra water during the cooking to keep the liquid at least halfway up the sides of the brisket. Transfer the brisket to a serving platter.
• To make the delicious gravy: Skim off any fat from the drippings into large skillet. You need 3 tablespoons of fat; if necessary, just add a little butter to equal this amount.
• Strain the drippings into a large heatproof measuring cup, reserving the vegetables for the gravy, if you wish.
• Heat the fat in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until it begins to soften. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour mixture bubbles all over, about 2 minutes.
• Gradually pour in the straining drippings and continue cooking and whisking until the gravy thickens. Remove the gravy from the heat and stir in the reserved vegetables, if you wish.
• To serve: Slice the brisket on the diagonal, about 1/2-inch thick. Serve it up hot with a generous helping of gravy ladled over the top. This goes great with mashed potatoes.

MIMI'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a roasting pan. Mix beef, pork, onions, green peppers, garlic, eggs, cream and bread crumbs together in large mixing bowl. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Shape into a loaf and place on prepared pan. Pour broth over top and place in oven and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally.
• Remove pan from oven. Using long spatula, remove meat loaf from the pan. Place roasting pan on stove over high heat. In a small bowl, whisk flour with 2 tablespoons water. Whisk slurry into gravy. Bring liquid to boil and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Season gravy with salt and pepper.
• Slice meatloaf into 8 slices. Serve 2 slices per person with gravy.

FRESH BEEF BRISKET WITH BROWNED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle beef brisket with salt and pepper; place in large skillet.
• Brown meat, on fat side only, over high heat.
• While meat is browning, prepare vegetables: Slice onions very thin.
• Pare carrots; cut carrots and celery in 1-inch pieces.
• Pour boiling water over tomato in bowl; let stand several minutes.
• Holding tomato on fork, peel skin with sharp knife.
• Cut tomato in chunks.
• When meat is well browned, remove it from skillet to a large Dutch oven.
• Add onion to skillet; sauté until golden.
• Spoon onion over meat; surround with carrot, celery, tomato.
• Add 1 cup water.
• Roast, covered, 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until meat is tender.
• Prepare potatoes during LAST hour: Place in saucepan; add boiling water to measure 2 inches and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bring potatoes to boiling; boil gently, covered, 20 minutes.
• Drain; cool.
• Peel while warm, using a sharp knife.
• Set peeled potatoes on piece of paper towel, and salt them lightly; turn with fingers to salt all over.
• Melt butter in large skillet over moderate heat.
• Add potatoes; cook 5 minutes; then turn carefully with broad spatula to brown all over—several minutes.
• Remove brisket to warm serving platter; surround with browned potatoes; keep warm.
• Make gravy: Strain pan juices to remove vegetables.
• Press vegetables through strainer.
• Skim fat from pan juices.
• In small bowl, combine flour with 1/4 cup water; stir until smooth.
• Add to pan juices, along with pureed vegetables.
• Bring to boiling, stirring until thickened.
• Serve with brisket.
• Serves 10 to 12.
• McCall’s Cooking School.

BRISKET OF BEEF WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Preferably use a casserole dish that you can use on top of the stove to make it easy for you to make the gravy
• 1) peel and smash your garlic
• 2) top, tail and peel shallots
• 3) make a pint of beef stock
• 4) chuck your garlic, carrots, shallots and beef into a casserole dish
• 5) pour in 1 pint of beef stock (and wine, if applicable)
• 6) Stick the lid on and sit in the oven on about 160 for anything up to 3 hours (just keep checking it, i'm sorry i'm not sure of the exact time, but it's not the end of the world if it's a bit pink in the middle)
• 7) When you feel the beef is done, take it out and stick it on a chopping board for carving
• 8) scoop out those gorgeous tender vegetables, and put them in a pan with the lid on to keep warm
• 9) onto the gravy - mix the cornflour with a splash of water to make a paste (this is important, otherwise you will end up with lumps of cornflour :puke:)
• 10) add to casserole dish and top up with as much beef stock as you need to make your gravy, although you can always freeze some to add to casseroles or just to use in the future (nb: if you don't have a casserole you can use on top of the stove, pour the juices from the casserole into a medium sized saucepan and use this)
• 11) simmer this (it should be bubbling but not boiling) on the hob until it thickens, you can always add more cornflour or some gravy granules if it isn't thickening after a few minutes.
• 12) while the gravy is going, slice up the beef by sticking a fork in it and slicing thinly as possible (leave the string on and just take it out as you go, otherwise it will be quite difficult)
• 13) Half of this will make a meal in itself with your choice of potatoes for 2... if you've got more people, i'd do some extra vegetables... cabbage, peas, carrots whatever!!