Superb Brisket

Ingredients

• 1.5 Kg (3 lb) Brisket joint
• 450 ml (¾ pt) brown ale or red wine
• 1 Tb olive oil
• 8-10 shallots peeled
• 1 clove garlic peeled and crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 carrots roughly chopped
• 1 Tb brown sugar
• 2 Tb Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Tb tomato puree
• ground black pepper
• 4 small turnips peeled and quartered(optional)