Beef Brisket Flambe with double fried potatoes with breadcrumbs.

Ok, most of you probably have seen these “cool looking” attractions at the restaurant when a wide shoulder waiter with a thin mustache sets on fire food and everyone ooohs and aaaahs.
Yes, it’s exciting but it is so expensive to order that I am sure most of you haven’t even tasted flambe food. The truth is that making flambe is so easy, once you try it, it can become a regular on your table. I am planing on making a video how to flambe food in the next week, so get yourselves ready to “fire up” your taste buds! 🙂
Now if you still have no idea what I am talking about, take a look what Wikipedia has to say about it!

This time I didn’t make the video because I honestly forgot. I started making the beef than at the last minute I remembered and that’s why I asked my husband to take pictures, but it was too late and he had only his cell phone ( hence that bad quality of the picture), but I’ll do my best to make a video for you to see what I am talking about.

Here is the recipe that I have for you today!

Beef Brisket Flambe with double fried potatoes with breadcrumbs
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You will need:
For the Beef Brisket
1 large piece beef brisket
1 large redskin onion
10 garlic cloves
 1 cup whole baby carrots 
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 bay leaves 
1 tsp salt
5 tbsp olive oil

For the flambe 
3/4 cup  brandy
large kitchen tongs
a large pan with a lid

* Note:You can use any kind of alcohol you like, but not more than a 120% proof! Remember that the meat will take the aroma of the alcohol, so I personally prefer brandy or cognac, because it gives the meat more caramelized taste, taste of herbs, compared to let’s say vodka, that has more bitter afterwords taste.
For the potatoes
2 lbs potatoes
1 cup bread crumbs
salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
The whole thing would serve 8-10 people. 

Preparation:
1. First preheat the oven at 375 F. Wash and clean the meat and pat dry. 
2. Wash and prepare the vegetables– dice the onion, leave the garlic cloves and baby carrots whole.  

3. In a large nonstick pan ( with a lid!) sear the meat on each side. Add the spices and the vegetables, stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. 

Trying this recipe is at your own risk! 
PROCEED  TO STEP 4 ONLY IF YOU KNOW HOW TO FLAMBE !!! 
IF YOU DON’T,  BE PATIENT UNTIL I UPLOAD THE VIDEO HOW TO DO IT SAFELY AT HOME!
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* sorry for the picture quality, this one was taken with a cell phone as I mentioned before! 
4. Flambe  the meat and vegetables with the brandy and place in a baking pan. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and bake for 35 min, then check the meat temperature. 
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* Note: you can flambe the already cut pieces when the meat is done on the table when serving, but I prefer to bake it with the alcohol. That doesn’t mean that you can’t do it twice if it’s for your guests entertainment.  
5. In a large cooking pan boil the potatoes until they are almost cooked! You need them soft enough to cut through easily, but hard enough to hold their shape. Take them out of the pan and let them cool. 
6. When the meat is almost done( approx. 40 min) remove the aluminum foil and bake uncovered for another 10-15 min.
7. While the beef is still in the oven, heat the olive oil for the potatoes in a large pan and cut the potatoes to cubes.  
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8. Dip and roll the potatoes in the breadcrumbs and then fry in the hot oil. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot!
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9. Take the meat out of the oven and let it rest on wooden tray for 5 minutes, then cut with a sharp knife. 
  
This is a great party recipe, because it is easy to prepare, virtually no time at all, it tastes great and it’s attractive to your guests!
I sorry I don’t have a picture of the meat with potatoes in a plate, but my guys were so hungry, I didn’t manage to take any before the food was gone! 😉

Enjoy!