Zubereitung

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.On a cutting board, mash the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt together into a paste.

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   Add the rosemary and continue to mash until incorporated.

3. 3

   Put the garlic-rosemary paste in a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil; stir to combine.Season both sides of the brisket with a fair amount of kosher salt and ground black pepper.

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   Place a large roasting pan or Dutch oven over medium-high flame and coat with the remaining olive oil.

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   Put the brisket in the roasting pan and sear to form a nice brown crust on both sides.

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   Lay the vegetables all around the brisket and pour the rosemary paste over the whole thing.

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   Add the wine and tomatoes; toss in the parsley and bay leaves. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven.

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   Bake for about 3 to 4 hours, basting every 30 minutes with the pan juices, until the beef is fork tender.

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   Remove the brisket to a cutting board and let it rest for 15 minutes. Scoop the vegetables out of the roasting pan and onto a platter, cover to keep warm.

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    Pour out some of the excess fat, and put the roasting pan with the pan juices on the stove over medium-high heat. Boil and stir for 5 minutes until the sauce is reduced by 1/

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    (If you want a thicker sauce, mix 1 tablespoon of flour with 2 tablespoons of wine or water and blend into the gravy).Slice the brisket across the grain (the muscle lines) at a slight diagonal.