Step #3 On a cutting board, mash the garlic & 1/2 tsp of the salt together with the flat side of a knife into a paste form.
Step #4 Add the rosemary & continue to mash until incorporated.
Step #5 Put the garlic-rosemary paste in a small bowl & add 2 tbsps of olive oil; stir this to mix.
Step #6 Spice up both sides of the brisket with a fair amount of kosher salt & ground black pepper.
Step #7 Dust brisket generously with flour.
Step #8 Place a large roasting pan or Dutch oven over medium-high flame & coat with the remaining olive oil.
Step #9 Put the brisket in the roasting pan & sear to form a nice brown crust on both sides.
Step #10 Lay the vegetables all around the brisket & pour the rosemary paste over the whole thing.
Step #11 Add the wine & tomatoes; the parsley, thyme & bay leaves.
Step #12 Cover up the pan tightly with aluminum foil wrap & transfer to the oven.
Step #13 Bake for about 3 to 4 hrs, basting every 30 mins with the pan juices until the beef is fork tender.
Step #14 Remove the brisket to a cutting board & let it rest for 15 mins.
Step #15 Strain the stock & spoon out the excess fat.
Step #16 PREPARE THE MUSHROOMS:.
Step #17 Meanwhile, prepare the mushrooms.
Step #18 Heat up a large sauté pan & approximately 2 tbsps of olive oil.
Step #19 Add the sliced garlic, the mushrooms & thyme.
Step #20 Cook until a nice light brown color develops then add brisket stock & continue to simmer & reduce -- mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
Step #21 When thickened, finish with the horseradish, sour cream & season to taste with salt & freshly ground black pepper.
Step #22 To serve, slice the brisket across the grain (the muscle lines) at a slight diagonal & top this with the creamy wild mushrooms.
Step #23 SUGGESTIONS:.
Step #24 As this is being made for Chanukah, we are serving it with these Baked Latkes by Chia Recipe #48494 with scallion-flavored sour cream & applesauce.
Step #25 Also, store-bought mixed Rugelah - too many to bake here.
Step #26 (Guests have a habit of tucking these tasty delicious tidbits into their pockets or purses, LOL!).
Step #27 These are some suggestions for side sides, haven't tried all of the recipes, am tossing out ideas!
Chef Rebeka's Recipe #180071 for Nutty Basmati Rice with Almonds.
Step #28 The Dancing Cook's Recipe #64252 Browned Buttered Egg Noodles (with a handful of parsely).