Braised Brisket with Mushrooms

Name: Braised Brisket with Mushrooms
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 (4- to 5-pound), brisket roast, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch; , Salt and pepper; 3/4 cup, water; 1/4 ounce, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1 pound, white mushrooms, trimmed and quartered; 2 , onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon, packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme; 1 cup, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup, dry red wine; 3 , bay leaves; 1 teaspoon, balsamic vinegar

Main Courses
Passover

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2012

Dry meat and wan mushroom flavor can ruin what should be a tender, flavorful winter classic.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 6¼ to 6¾ hours, plus 1 hour cooling

Why This Recipe Works

This is a members' feature.