Soma Sengupta Passover Recipes The Best Ever Meltingly Deliciou Food

SOMA SENGUPTA PASSOVER RECIPES: THE BEST EVER MELTINGLY DELICIOU

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil. Season the ribs with salt and pepper. Add them to the skillet and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned and crusty, about 18 minutes. Transfer the ribs to a shallow baking dish in a single layer.
• Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the skillet and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until very soft and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the wine and herbs and bring to a boil over high heat. Pour the hot marinade over the ribs and let cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning the ribs once.
• Preheat the oven to 350°. Transfer the ribs and marinade to a large casserole, preferably cast-iron. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover and cook in the lower third of the oven for 1 1/2 hours, until the meat is tender but not falling apart. Uncover and braise for 45 minutes longer, turning the ribs once or twice, until the sauce is reduced by about half and the meat is very tender.
• With a slotted spoon or spider, transfer the meat to a clean shallow baking dish, discarding the bones as they fall off. Strain the sauce into a heatproof measuring cup and skim off as much fat as possible. Pour the sauce over the meat; there should be about 2 cups. Keep warm in a saucepan over the lowest possible heat.
• Preheat the broiler. Broil the meat, turning once or twice, until glazed and sizzling, about 10 minutes. Transfer the meat to plates, spoon the sauce on top and serve.
• Note: You can complete this dish through all steps up to broiling 2 days in advance. Cover well and refrigerate. Bring to room temp before broiling.

AUTUMN HARVEST SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy bottomed soup pot and saute bacon for 3 minutes.
• Pour off any excess fat.
• Add onions and garlic continuing to cook until onions are softened.
• Add leeks, celery, carrots, butternut squash and soaked white beans along with thyme and rosemary.
• Saute for 2 more minutes. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Turn down heat and simmer slowly for 1 1/2 hour or until beans are tender.
• Adjust final seasoning.

SOMA SENGUPTA PASSOVER RECIPES- HORSERADISH GLAZED BRISKET WITH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°. Season the brisket generously with salt and pepper. In a very large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Add the brisket and cook over moderately high heat, turning, until browned all over, about 12 minutes. Carefully transfer the brisket to a rimmed baking sheet, fat side up.
• Pour off all but 4 tablespoons of the fat from the casserole. Add the onions and the sliced garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots, parsnips and potatoes and cook over moderate heat until browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Add the celery and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the prepared horseradish with the minced garlic and 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Spread the garlic-horseradish paste on the fat side of the brisket.
• Pour the red wine into the casserole. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the casserole, 1 minute. Push the vegetables to the side of the casserole and add the bay leaves. Set the brisket, horseradish side up, in the center of the casserole. Pour the beef stock around the brisket and bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Cover the casserole, transfer to the oven and cook for 3 hours.
• Increase the oven temperature to 350°. Uncover the casserole and roast for about 30 minutes, until the brisket is browned on top and the gravy has thickened.
• Carefully transfer the brisket to a carving board and let rest for 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a serving platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Pour the brisket cooking liquid into a fat separator and let stand until the fat rises to the surface. Pour the cooking liquid into a gravy boat and discard the fat. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup of prepared horseradish into the gravy and season with salt and pepper.
• Thinly slice the brisket across the grain and transfer to the platter with the vegetables. Spoon some of the gravy over the brisket and vegetables and serve, passing the remaining gravy at the table.