Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Meat recipes category.

Beef Brisket With Dried Fruit Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups dry red wine
5 - 6 pound beef brisket, trimmed of fat if desired
Salt and ground black pepper
Paprika
4 onions, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh parsley
1 - 2 quart lower-sodium beef broth
6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (3 cups)
12 ounces tiny new potatoes, halved or quartered (2 cups)
1 cup dried prunes
1 cup dried apricots

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Place wine in an 8-quart Dutch oven or oven-going pot.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Boil gently, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until reduced by half.
Meanwhile, generously season both sides of beef with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Stir onions into wine in pot.
Top onions with brisket.
Add bay leaves, thyme, and parsley to pot.
Pour enough broth over brisket to nearly cover.
Cover with lid.
Bake for 2 hours.
Turn brisket over.
Add carrots, potatoes, prunes, and apricots to pot.
Cover and bake for 2 hours more or until met is tender.
Remove brisket, fruit, and vegetables; cover with foil and set aside.
Skim fat from cooking liquid; discard fat.
Bring cooking liquid in pot to boiling; reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes or until reduced by half.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Slice brisket against the grain and serve with vegetables, fruit, and sauce.

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