Brisket with Herbed Spinach Stuffing

Brisket with Herbed Spinach Stuffing
Brisket with Herbed Spinach Stuffing
A vegetable and herb filling adds another element to an unusual and impressive version of a classic Passover main course.
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  • Served Person: Serves 8 to 10
Jewish Beef Leafy Green Herb Hanukkah Passover Sukkot Brisket Spinach Spring Kosher Thyme Bon Appétit
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 large egg, beaten to blend
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Carbohydrate 21 g(7%)
  • Cholesterol 190 mg(63%)
  • Fat 45 g(70%)
  • Fiber 4 g(16%)
  • Protein 36 g(73%)
  • Saturated Fat 17 g(85%)
  • Sodium 373 mg(16%)
  • Calories 641

PreparationMake stuffing: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and thyme; sauté until onions soften, about 5 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Mix in spinach and matzo. Season stuffing with salt and pepper. Mix in egg. Make brisket: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut deep pocket in 1 side of brisket, leaving 3/4-inch border of meat uncut on remaining 3 sides. Fill pocket with stuffing. Skewer or sew pocket closed. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over brisket. Arrange half of onions in bottom of large roasting pan. Place brisket, fat side up, on onions. Top brisket with remaining onions. Pour 1/4 cup broth into pan. Bake brisket uncovered until meat and onions begin to brown, about 1 hour. Add carrots, celery, garlic, thyme and bay leaf to pan around brisket. Pour remaining 2 cups broth over. Cover pan with foil. Reduce temperature to 300°F. Bake brisket until tender, about 2 1/2 hours longer. Remove from oven. Uncover pan; let brisket stand 30 minutes. Thinly slice brisket across grain. Overlap slices on platter. Surround with vegetables from pan. Spoon off fat from pan juices; season juices with salt and pepper. Serve brisket with pan juices.

PreparationMake stuffing: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and thyme; sauté until onions soften, about 5 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Mix in spinach and matzo. Season stuffing with salt and pepper. Mix in egg. Make brisket: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut deep pocket in 1 side of brisket, leaving 3/4-inch border of meat uncut on remaining 3 sides. Fill pocket with stuffing. Skewer or sew pocket closed. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over brisket. Arrange half of onions in bottom of large roasting pan. Place brisket, fat side up, on onions. Top brisket with remaining onions. Pour 1/4 cup broth into pan. Bake brisket uncovered until meat and onions begin to brown, about 1 hour. Add carrots, celery, garlic, thyme and bay leaf to pan around brisket. Pour remaining 2 cups broth over. Cover pan with foil. Reduce temperature to 300°F. Bake brisket until tender, about 2 1/2 hours longer. Remove from oven. Uncover pan; let brisket stand 30 minutes. Thinly slice brisket across grain. Overlap slices on platter. Surround with vegetables from pan. Spoon off fat from pan juices; season juices with salt and pepper. Serve brisket with pan juices.