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Brisket, Moroccan (M, KLP, TNT)
Source: Joan Nathan
Servings: 8-12

1 brisket, 5-6 lbs.
5 garlic cloves
Salt and black pepper
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 large onions, diced (about 8 cups)
1/2 teaspoon EACH: turmeric, ground ginger, and white pepper
2 bay leaves
1 celery stalk, diced
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 cup water
1-1/2 cups green olives, pitted
2 to 3 Preserved Lemons, diced (click there for recipe)
1/4 cup EACH: chopped parsley and cilantro

Pierce the brisket in 5 places and insert the garlic cloves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy pot and sear the meat on all sides and remove.

Add 2 more tablespoons of the oil to the same pan and sauté 3/4 of the onions (about 6 cups) until limp. Add the turmeric, ginger, white pepper, bay leaves, celery, 1/3 of the diced tomatoes and water to the pan. Stir-fry a minute or two and let cool.

Make Brisket:
Place the brisket in a baking pan and surround with the cooked vegetables. Roast covered in a preheated 350°F oven for 3 hours until the meat is easily pierced.

Remove, cool and refrigerate, reserving the vegetables. You can prepare this a day ahead of time.

Make Tomato-Onion Sauce:
Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil, add the remaining onions and sauté until translucent. Then add the remaining diced tomatoes and simmer covered for a few minutes. Set aside or refrigerate overnight or until ready to serve the meat.

Assembly:
When ready to serve, remove the fat that accumulated on the brisket. Cut against the grain into 1/4" slices. Return the slices to the baking pan along with the reserved vegetables in which the meat was cooked. Reheat in a preheated 350°F oven covered for about 30 minutes.

Add to the tomato-onion mixture the olives, preserved lemons and 2 tablespoons each of parsley and cilantro and heat in a small saucepan.

Remove the brisket and some or all of the vegetables to a serving platter and serve, covered with the tomato-onion sauce and garnish with the remaining parsley and cilantro.

Poster's Notes:
Although Joan Nathan doesn't mention it, almost all of my Moroccan Jewish Israeli friends before using Olives, put them in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, discard the water and repeat this process three times, to reduce the salt.

Posted by Elena Eder

Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A