Beef brisket
Serve beef brisket with boiled potatoes or potato mash - with no milk, cheese, or butter.
Instructions
- Tie the brisket into a compact shape.
- Take a deep kettle and cover the bottom with 2 Tbs oil, add the chopped onion, place the brisket over the oinon, pour 1 Tbs oil over, cover and let it stand for 1 hour to marinate.
- After an hour, add the boiling liquid.
- Cover the kettle and let the beef simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste 30 minutes before it is done.
- Once the brisket is cooked, place on platter and sprinkle finely chopped parsley to garnish.
Notes
Check the brisket while cooking and add a little more boiling water if required.
Substitute boiling water with boiling beef or chicken broth for more flavor.
If preparing this recipe for Hanukkah or any Jewish celebration, remember to use kosher food right up to kosher salt.
This is a recipe suitable for Hanukkah, the Jewish celebration.
Source
Jewish cuisine.
Much of the food prepared in celebration of Hanukkah is fried, to commemorate the miracle of the oil. Two of the most popular Hanukkah dishes are latkes and jelly donuts, both fried. Find some more recipes you can prepare for Hanukkah.
Jewish traditions do not allow to eat dairy and meat in the same meal.
Jewish kitchens may have a separate zone, even to a spare sink, and a second set of utensils to work with dairy foods.