Tapas Style Breaded Brisket with Avocado and Yogurt Dip

Flat strips of brisket marinated overnight in ale, honey, garlic, olive oil and seasoning then slow cooked in the oven, breaded, deep fried and served with am avocado and yougurt dip.  Recipe courtesy of Andy Bates.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 3 hours 5 minutes

Serves: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 450g flat beef brisket, cut into fingers
  • 1 large bottle of ale
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 garlic bulb cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons mild olive oil
  • Beaten egg wash
  • Toasted seasoned manioc (cassava) flour, for dusting

  • For the Avocado and Yogurt Dip:

  • 2 ripe avocadoes, stoned and peeled
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Juice of 1 lime

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan, drain the brisket from the marinade and sear until browned all over.
  2. In a large shallow bowl marinate the brisket overnight in the ale, honey and garlic.
  3. Transfer to an ovenproof dish, cover and slow roast in an oven at 150°C, 130°C Fan, Gas Mark 2 until very tender (for at least 3 hours).
  4. To prepare the dip: put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.  Set to one side.
  5. Remove the brisket and set aside to cool. Dip the 'fingers' in the egg wash, then the seasoned manioc (cassava) flour.  Deep fry for 180°C for a few minutes until golden brown.  Remove the fingers, drain on absorbent kitchen paper and serve with the dip.

Tips:

Recipe courtesy of Andy Bates.