Wine Braised Brisket Of Beef With Caramelized Pearl Onions


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Steps


Season the brisket evenly on both sides with salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Meanwhile , in a medium saucepan , bring the wine to a boil and continue boiling until it reduces to half its original volume , 15 to 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350f.
Evenly sprinkle the brisket all over with flour , shaking off excess.
Heat a heavy dutch oven over high heat.
Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and when it is almost smoking , turn the heat to medium-high , carefully add the brisket , and sear until well browned , about 5 minutes per side.
Transfer the brisket to a platter.
Pour off the fat from the dutch oven and add another 2 tablespoons of oil.
Add the garlic , shallots , carrots , celery , and leek , and saut until glossy and lightly browned , about 5 minutes.
Add half of the apricots and all the parsley , thyme , bay leaves , and tomato paste , and continue to cook 1 minute more.
Return the browned brisket to the dutch oven and add the reduced wine and 2 quar.

Ingredients


beef brisket, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, red wine, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, shallots, carrots, celery ribs, leek, dried apricot, fresh italian parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, tomato paste, homemade beef stock, white pearl onion, parsley