Boiled Kosher Brisket with Horseradish Salsa Verde
4 pounds boneless beef brisket
3 medium onions, quartered
6 qt Beef Broth (or chicken)
6 qts water
2 bay leaves
1 tsp black pepper
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
3 stalks celery
2 bunches flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup freshly grated horseradish root
2 Tbl shallots, diced
2 Tbl red wine vinegar
2 Tbl extra virgin olive oil
NOTE: Brisket is best if you have 3 days to make but can all be done at once. Brisket is more difficult to slice if warm.
2 days in advance: generously season with salt, refrigerate overnight
1 day in advance
– In a deep stock pot, add water, broth, onions, celery, carrots, bay leaves, black peppercorns and season broth as if it were a soup.
– Warm broth so that it’s moderate (approximately 170 degrees)
– Place brisket in broth (it will float), and place a clean, smaller pan on top of meat to fully submerge.
– Gently simmer for 3-6 hours until meat is tender and “buttery.”
– Gently remove meat from broth and reserve.
– Strain broth, discarding all vegetables.
– Skim with ladle and discard fat.
– Pour “cleaned” broth over cooked brisket and cool overnight.
The day of
– When cool, place brisket on cutting board; slice brisket thinly across the grain.
– Place sliced meat in deep, ovenproof dish.
– Bring reserved broth to boil (season with salt if necessary) and pour over sliced meat, about 2/3 the way up the meat, and cover with parchment. Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes until meat is hot.
– Rinse and pick parsley, finely chop and reserve
– Add vinegar to chopped shallots to cover (1 hour in advance).
– Finely dice celery.
– In a bowl, add parsley, celery, shallots, horseradish and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Adjust seasoning with salt, EVOO and/or vinegar to liking (should be slightly acidic).
– Spoon “salsa verde” over brisket and serve.
– Enjoy!
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