Braised Beef Brisket

Name: Braised Beef Brisket
Ingredients: 5 to 7 pounds beef brisket, trimmed, nose off. You can use the first or second cut of brisket – the first cut is fattier, but cooks easier. The second cut is flat and leaner.; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 ounces pancetta (omit if you are observant); 1 large onion, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 2 carrots diced; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds; 1 cup green olives, green Lugques work best; 1 cup sweet red vermouth; 1 cup dessert wine such as a muscat beaumes de venise, late harvest riesling or sauternes; 3 dried hot chiles; 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar; 3 cups chopped San Marzano tomatoes

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Experience tender braised beef brisket with potatoes and noodle kugel, a flavorful Italian-American twist. Perfect for special occasions or comforting weeknights.

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Ingredients

5 to 7 pounds beef brisket, trimmed, nose off. You can use the first or second cut of brisket – the first cut is fattier, but cooks easier. The second cut is flat and leaner.
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces pancetta (omit if you are observant)
1 large onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots diced
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 cup green olives, green Lugques work best
1 cup sweet red vermouth
1 cup dessert wine such as a muscat beaumes de venise, late harvest riesling or sauternes
3 dried hot chiles
3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
3 cups chopped San Marzano tomatoes