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Wine-Braised Brisket with Tart Cherries
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Wine-Braised Brisket with Tart Cherries

15 ingredients Makes 8 to 10 servings openrecipes
Wine-Braised Brisket with Tart Cherries
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

752
Calories
61g
Protein
33g
Fat
53g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup matzoh cake meal (see Cooks' notes)
  • Kosher or fine salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (6- to 6 1/2-pound) first- or second-cut beef brisket
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 16 medium shallots (about 1 pound); peeled, leaving root ends intact
  • 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 cups Pinot Noir
  • 2 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) dried tart cherries
  • 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 whole star anise (see Cooks' notes)
  • 2 pounds young, slim carrots in bunches (not pre-cut variety), peeled
  • A nonreactive large, heavy-bottomed roasting pan

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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