Beef and Coffee.

[jenny_haddow]

This is a really tasty way of cooking a bit of brisket, if a little unusual.

Olive oil
1 large spanish onion, chopped
5-6 cloves garlic, crushed
1tsp red pepper flakes
1tbsp tomato puree
3 tbsp llight brown sugar
3-4 cups brewed coffee
half cup cider vinegar
tin of chopped tomatoes/or chopped fresh
salt and pepper to taste
piece of brisket/ or any beef joint for pot roasting

Cook the onion in the oil, add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook for a little longer. Add the tomato puree and cook for about a minute, keep stirring. Stir in the brown sugar. Pour in the vinegar, coffee, and tomatoes, bring to the boil then simmer for about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Open the brisket out flat, season with salt and pepper and brown on all sides in a little oil to seal the meat.
Put the brisket, fat side up, in a covered, oven proof dish, and cover with the coffee mixture. (This can be pureed in a blender beforehand if you like a smooth sauce)
Cover and cook in a slow oven, 275f or about 160c, for about 3 hours, or until brisket is tender. Top up liquid level when necessary with spare coffee.
This is a real treat for the taste buds.

Enjoy

Jen

[Rik vonTrense]

I think it might keep me awake..........

[jenny_haddow]

Have it for breakfast then!

Jen

[saucisson]

Sounds nice, a bit like that ham recipe of Nigella Lawson in coke

[Wohoki]

On a similar tip, I add ground coffee and dark chocolate to chilli con carne. works a treat.

[welsh wizard]

Yep I put chocolate in my chilli and I also put pepper on my strawberries - yum yum. Any other unusual tastes?

Cheers WW

[Paul Kribs]

Along a similar vein, Strawberry Jam on toast then grated cheddar and back uner the grill.
Once knew a guy used to bring peanut butter and pickled walnut sandwiches to work.. I always thought he must be pregnant.

Regards, Paul Kribs

[Wohoki]

Marmalade covered with cheddar, on toast with a little black pepper, brought to a good bubble under a grill.

Strawberries dipped in good white wine vinegar or balsamic. Mmmmmmmmm

[Wohoki]

Raspberries and taramasalata. Nothing like it.

[jenny_haddow]

Fish finger and marrowfat peas toasted sandwiches were apparently a delicacy during my daughter's student days. She explained that fish fingers fit perfectly in the sections of a sandwich toaster. Fortunately her palate has developed and improved since those dark days!

Jen

[Heather]

Stilton and mango pickle on toast!

The beef in coffee sounds good, I may have to try that.

[welsh wizard]

Jam and cheese souonds an interesting combo. I feel yet another booze induced snack coming on.........Isnt it great the things you make whilst under the influence? You wouldnt dare drive, but kill yourself with raw frozen food gently cooked in the low flame of a petrol lighter - no problem

He He WW

[Wohoki]

Try the marmalade and cheese thing: it IS superb!

And my wife, being from Yorkshire, won't eat fruit cake unless we have a nice piece of good strong cheddar to go with it.

[welsh wizard]

Yep will do Wohoki

Will report on findings

Cheers Whizz

[saucisson]

On a similar tip, I add ground coffee and dark chocolate to chilli con carne. works a treat.

I know what's going into my chilli tonight then, how much for 500g meat?

Dave

PS my folks are from up north
Try crumbling lancashire cheese into the bottom of an apple pie (bramlies only mind)