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Recipe

Mediterranean Brisket

(makes 4 servings with leftovers)

olive oil cooking spray
12-pound ( 860 g) flat cut or first cut brisket, with all fat removed
1onion, 8 ounces ( 240 g), chopped
1carrot, 1 ounce ( 30 g), cut into 4 pieces
1clove garlic, chopped
1/8teaspoon (0.6 ml) kosher salt, optional
freshly ground pepper
114 1/2-ounce (411 g) diced no-salt-added tomatoes, drained
1tablespoon (30 g) currants
1/4cup( 60 ml) dry kosher for Passover red wine
1/4cup ( 60 ml) no salt added beef broth
2bay leaves
4strips orange zest (orange colored part only) about 2 by 1/2 inch (5 cm X 1.25 cm)
2navel oranges, about 1 pound (480 g), pith and zest removed and segmented

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C), Gas Mark 3.
  2. Coat an oven-proof covered roaster with cooking spray. Brown the brisket over high heat. Turn the heat down to medium and add onion, carrot, garlic, salt, pepper, tomatoes, currants, wine, broth, bay leaves, and orange zest. Bring to a simmer and then cover and bake. Baste the meat every half an hour until done, about 2 1/2 hours, depending on the thickness of the brisket.
  3. Strain the juices, pushing some solids through the strainer to thicken the sauce.
  4. To serve, slice the meat into thin slices. Place on platter with orange segments and some of the sauce.
Per 4-ounce serving:276 calories (27% calories from fat), 31 g protein, 8 g total fat (3.6 g saturated fat), 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 88 mg cholesterol, 73 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:4 lean protein, 1 carbohydrate (1/2 fruit, 2 vegetable)



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