5
the ground beef in 4 batches, breaking up
meat with a wooden spatula, until browned,
about 3 to 5 minutes. Move meat as little
as possible while browning for best results.
Remove to a bowl as meat is browned.
Select Sauté. Add chopped onion, carrots,
celery, garlic and basil to the cooking pot.
Cook, stirring for to 3 minutes until the
onion becomes translucent and the basil
becomes aromatic. Stir in wine and cook for
to 3 minutes to reduce by about half. Add
the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, bay leaf,
and salt to the cooking pot and stir. Return
the ground beef and any accumulated juices
to the cooking pot.
Cover and lock lid in place. Select High
Pressure and set timer for 0 minutes. When
audible beep sounds, use Natural Pressure
Release. When float valve drops, remove
lid, tilting away from you to allow steam to
disperse. Stir. Remove and discard bay leaf
before serving.
Serve with your favorite pasta and freshly
grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutritional information per serving (one cup):
Calories 199 (44% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 14g
• fat 10g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 41mg • sod. 345mg
• calc. 47mg • fiber 3g
Mediterranean Brisket
of Beef
This preparation is also delicious using a pot
roast cut of meat such as bottom round or
rump roast.
Makes 4 servings
1
beef brisket, about 2½ to
3 pounds
1
teaspoon kosher salt
1
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1
tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1
pound onions, peeled,
cut into ½-inch lengthwise slices
3
cloves garlic, peeled and
chopped
12
ounces white button or cremini
mushrooms, cleaned and halved
1
teaspoon thyme
1
teaspoon basil
1
can (15-ounce) diced tomatoes,
drained (discard liquid)
½
cup low-sodium beef broth
or stock
1
pound baby-cut carrots
Use a sharp knife to score the “fat cap” of
the meat (do not remove the fat, it helps
to keep the meat moist and tender) so that
it will not curl when browned. Season the
meat on both sides with the kosher salt and
pepper. Select Browning and add olive oil
to the cooking pot of the Cuisinart
®
Electric
Pressure Cooker. When hot, brown seasoned
brisket on both sides, about 5 minutes per
side. Remove and place on a plate. Select
Sauté and add onions and garlic. Cook for
to 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thyme
and basil. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Stir
in the drained tomatoes and stock; cook for
4 to 5 minutes. Add the browned brisket to
the cooking pot, topping it with some of the
vegetable mixture. Add carrots on top. Cover
and lock lid in place. Select High Pressure
and set timer for 55 minutes. When audible
beep sounds, use Natural Pressure Release
to release pressure. When float valve drops,
remove lid carefully, tilting away from you to
allow steam to disperse.
To serve, remove the brisket and vegetables
and arrange on a warm platter. Cover loosely
with foil. Strain the fat from the pan juices or
remove with a fat mop. Sauce can be served
as is, or for a slightly thicker sauce, select
Simmer and cook sauce for 5 to 10 minutes.
After the brisket has rested for about 10
minutes, slice thinly and serve with sauce
and vegetables.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 355 (21% from fat) • carb. 15g • pro. 54g
• fat 8g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 98mg • sod. 481mg
• calc. 58mg • fiber 4g
For Mediterranean Pot Roast:
Substitute a 3- to 3½-pound bottom round
roast (pot roast) for the brisket. Follow
instructions for browning and preparing the
vegetables, but do not add carrots. Select
High Pressure and set timer for 99 minutes.
When audible beep sounds, use Natural
Pressure Release to release pressure. When
float valve drops, remove lid carefully, tilting
away from you to allow steam to disperse.
Add carrots to cooking pot. Select High
Pressure and set timer for 8 minutes. When
audible beep sounds, use Quick Pressure
Release to release pressure. When float valve
drops, remove lid carefully, tilting away from
