Description
A recipe for Ginger Beef Brisket With Dried Fruits

Ingredients

• 5 pound boneless beef brisket, flat cut
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 1-1/2 cups chopped onions
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1-1/2 cups apple juice or apple cider
  
• 12 dried figs or dried plums
  
• 12 dried apricots
  
• 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
  
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water

Preparation
Total preparation and cooking time: 3-1/2 hours

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

2. Add onions 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 boil. Cover tightly; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.

3. Add figs, apricots and ginger to pan. Continue cooking 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.

4. 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. Stir in fruit mixture.

5. Trim excess fat from brisket. Carve brisket across the grain into thin slices. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition
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Serves
Makes 6 to 8 servings

Variations
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