Beef Tzimmes With Butternut Squash Recipes

BEEF TZIMMES WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut beef in 1 1/2- 2 inch pieces and pat them dry.
• Heat 1 tablespoons oil in a heavy stew pan.
• Add beef cubes in 2 batches, browning each lightly on all sides over medium-high heat and removing browned meat with a slotted spoon to a plate.
• Add remaining oil if pan is dry and heat it.
• Add onion and saute over medium heat, stirring often, until brown, about 10 minutes.
• Cover if pan becomes dry.
• Return meat to pan with any juices on plate.
• Add carrots, salt, pepper and enough water to just cover.
• Bring to a boil, skimming occasionally.
• Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours or until beef is tender.
• For a lighter sauce, refrigerate cooked meat and its sauce separately for several hours, then skim the fat from top of sauce.
• Return the beef to sauce and reheat.
• Peel the squash and cut it in half lengthwise.
• Discard seeds and stringy parts in cavity.
• Cut squash in 1 inch cubes.
• Stir honey and cinnamon into sauce.
• Add squash and push pieces into liquid.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Turn squash pieces over.
• Add plums.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until squash is tender.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Serve stew from a casserole or deep serving dish.

SLOW COOKER TZIMMES

Steps:

• Place the first seven ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Combine orange juice, honey, ginger, cinnamon, pie spice, orange zest and salt; pour over top and mix well., Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours. Dollop servings with yogurt if desired.

TZIMMES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and then add the carrots, sweet potatoes and onions. Sauté, stirring frequently, until lightly browned all over, about 8 minutes. Spread the vegetables evenly in a 9-by-13-inch casserole and tuck the ginger, apricots and prunes around the dish.
• Add the vegetable broth and honey to a small bowl and whisk together to combine. Pour over the fruits and vegetables, then submerge the cinnamon stick. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and braise for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, stir the mixture and continue cooking (uncovered) until the vegetables are tender and the sauce is reduced and thickened to a syrupy consistency, about 30 minutes more.
• Break the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces, dot over the top and gently stir to coat the vegetable mixture in the reduced sauce. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt and a light shake of cinnamon. Serve topped with mint and parsley.

AROMATIC BEEF STEW WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over med-high heat.Add beef and cook until brown on all sides. Transfer meat to plate, leaving juices in saucepan.
• Add onion. Cook, stirring, until translucent. Add garlic & ginger Cook 1 more minute.
• Return beef to pot. Stir in squash, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, cumin, cinnamon, and pepper flakes.
• Bring to a boil. reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until beef is tender (30-60 min).
• Divide cous cous and stew among 4 bowls. Top with almonds and parsley.
• Enjoy!

BEEF AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• In a large soup pot heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and saute until the onions are tender, about 2 minutes. Toss the beef cubes in salt and pepper and flour. Turn up the heat to med-high and add the beef to the pot. Cook until the beef is browned and golden around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add the Marsala wine. Using a wooden spoon, gently stir up all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the butternut squash and sun-dried tomatoes and stir to combine. Add enough beef broth to just cover the beef and squash. Bring the stew to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Season the stew with additional salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Serve with crusty bread alongside.

GRANDMA ETHEL'S BRISKET WITH TZIMMES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pat brisket dry and rub all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 17- by 11-inch heavy roasting pan (3 inches deep) over moderately high heat, straddled across 2 burners, until hot but not smoking, then brown brisket, starting with fat side down, on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat, then add stock and vinegar to pan. Cover pan tightly with heavy-duty foil and braise brisket in oven 2 hours. Add carrots and potatoes to pan and braise, covered, 1 hour. Add prunes and braise, covered, until meat is fork-tender, about 30 minutes more. Cool meat, uncovered, to room temperature, about 1 hour, then chill, covered, at least 12 hours.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Transfer brisket to a cutting board and slice across the grain about 1/4 inch thick. Discard as much fat as possible from surface of vegetables and sauce, then return sliced meat to pan and reheat, covered with foil, until heated through, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then arrange meat with tzimmes and sauce on a large platter.