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    New York Bowl of Red


    Source of Recipe


    Food Down Under

    List of Ingredients




    1 1/2 tsp Cumin seed
    5 lb Trimmed beef brisket, cut in 3/4 inch cubes
    Salt and freshly ground pepp
    6 x Garlic cloves, minced
    4 med Jalapenos, finely chopped
    2 med Onions, finely chopped
    1/2 cup Commercial chili powder (see
    3 tbl Pure red mild chile powder, as dark new mexico *
    1 1/2 tsp Ground coriander
    4 cup Beef stock or canned broth o
    1 x 35z can italian peeled toma coarsely chopped with their
    1 1/2 tsp Oregano crumbled
    1/2 lb Coarsely ground beef chuck
    2 x Scallions - white and tender portions thinly sliced

    Recipe



    In a small dry skillet, toast the cumin
    seeds over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 2 minutes; grind in a spice mill or a mortar; heat a large enameled cast-iron casserole; season the brisket with salt and pepper; working in batches, add the meat to the casserole and cook over moderately high heat until well browned all over, about 8 minutes; transfer each batch to a large plate; add the garlic, jalapenos and onions to the casserole and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes; add the commercial chili powder, pure red chile powder, coriander and half of the ground cumin; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes; return the cooked brisket to the casserole; add the beef stock, tomatoes and the oregano; bring to a boil over moderately high heat, then lower the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours; stir in the ground chuck, season with salt and cook until the brisket is very tender and the sauce has thickened, about 1 hour longer; stir in the remaining cumin and simmer for 15 minutes; garnish with the scallions and serve. 6 to 8 servings.

 

 

 


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