Ginger Beef Brisket with Dried Fruits Brisket

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Servings
   Serves 6-8

Prep Time
   20 minutes

Cook Time
   3 1/2 hours

Cooking Methods
   Braising
   Stewing

Beef Type
   Brisket

Ingredients

• 5 lb. boneless beef brisket, flat cut
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice or apple cider
• 12 dried figs or dried plums
• 12 dried apricots
• 3 Tbsp. crystallized ginger, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water

Instructions

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Brown brisket on all sides; remove from pan.

Add onion and garlic to pan; cook and stir 3 minutes or until onions begin to soften. Transfer onion mixture to 5-quart saucepot or Dutch oven. Place beef brisket fat side up on top of onions and garlic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour apple juice around brisket; bring to a boil. Cover tightly; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.

Add figs, apricots and ginger to pan. Continue cooking an additional 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until brisket is fork-tender. Remove brisket from pan; keep warm. Strain cooking liquid, reserving fruit mixture.

Skim fat from cooking liquid. If necessary, continue cooking the liquid until reduced to 2 cups. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.

Trim excess fat from brisket. Carve brisket across the grain into thin slices. Arrange beef on platter with fruit. Serve with sauce.

Suggestions

Serve with fragrant jasmine rice.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving:  (1/8 of recipe) 525 calories; 52 g protein; 39 g carbohydrate; 18 g fat; 414 mg sodium; 152 mg cholesterol; 6.4 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 4.2 mcg vitamin B12; 5.7 mg iron; 10.4 mg zinc.