The Aussie Gourmet: Purim Seudah Crockpot Dinner

In The K tchen Purim Seudah Crockpot Dinner

By Naomi Nachman

Purim is a super-busy day, especially when it falls out at the end of a week. On top of the usual hectic Purim activity, we also have to prepare for Shabbos. In order to save some time and reduce stress, why not throw a brisket and potatoes into a crockpot together before Megillah reading on Purim morning? You’ll have a side dish and main course all in one pot simmering all day.

Ingredients

◦ 3-4 pound second cut brisket ◦ 8 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered ◦ 2 onions quartered ◦ Garlic powder ◦ Onion powder ◦ Paprika ◦ Salt ◦ 1 cup red wine ◦ 1 cup ketchup

Preparation

1. Place all vegetables in the bottom of a large crockpot and season with spices.

2. Season brisket on all sides with spices and place on top of vegetables.

3. Mix wine and ketchup in a bowl and pour over meat and vegetables.

4. Set crockpot to high and cook for 6-7 hours.

5. Remove meat and slice. If it’s very soft, you can just pulled it apart with two forks.

6. Place meat on platter and place potatoes around the meat. If you have an immersion blender, blend the vegetables in the crockpot to make gravy and pour it over the meat.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.