Apple-Glazed Beef Brisket

1 boneless beef brisket (4 to 5 lbs.)
1 medium quartered onion
2 cloves garlic, halved
10 whole cloves
water
1 ounce apple jelly
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard or 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
3 tablespoons green onions, minced w/tops
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
parsley

Directions:

1. Place brisket; onion, garlic and cloves in large dutch oven.
2. Add water to cover.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until tender.
5. Drain brisket, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
6. To prepare glaze, combine apple jelly, wine, mustard, green onions, salt, peppercorns and curry powder in small saucepan and heat until jelly melts, stirring occasionally.
7. Place brisket in shallow roasting pan.
8. Brush with glaze and roast in preheated 325-degree oven 45 minutes, basting frequently with glaze.
9. Place brisket on heated serving platter and garnish with parsley and tomato roses.
10. Carve brisket into thin slices and serve with remaining glaze.
11. Brisket may also be cooked on charcoal grill for 30 minutes, basting often with glaze.

Apple-Glazed Beef Brisket

Makes 4 servings

·         1 (5 lbs) beef brisket, trimmed

·         1 medium onion, cut into quarters

·         2 cloves garlic, cut into halves

·         10 whole cloves

·         1 ¼ cups apple jelly

·         1/3 cup dry white wine or white-wine vinegar

·         3 tablespoon minced green onions

·         3 tablespoons brown mustard

·         ¾ teaspoon cracked black pepper

·         ¾ teaspoon curry powder

·         ½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1.      Place beef, onion, garlic and cloves in an ovenproof Dutch oven. Add just enough water to cover beef.

2.      Bring beef mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until beef is tender, about 2 ½ to 3 hours. Drain, discarding onion, garlic and cloves. Return beef to Dutch oven

3.      Preheat the oven to 325^o F.

4.      Combine apple jelly, wine, green onions, brown mustard, black pepper, curry powder and salt in a small saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Brush beef with the apple glaze.

5.      Bake beef, basting frequently with apple glaze, for 45 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer the beef to a heated serving platter. Slice and serve immediately.

Hint: Drain liquid from beef through a cheesecloth to remove onions, garlic and cloves.