This post may contain affiliate links to companies I know and trust. If you purchase something through one of those links I will receive a few pennies to help fund my yarn, fabric and vintage cookbook habit

Russian Brisket of Beef

• 6-8 lbs. Brisket of beef
• 1 lb. Pitted prunes
• 1 can (approx. 16 oz) whole sweet potatoes
• 3 or 4 carrots (optional)
• brown sugar to taste

Place brisket in Dutch oven or deep ironwear pot, cover meat with cold water just to top of meat. Sprinkle 1 lb. Pitted prunes on top of meat. Cover pot and simmer slowly for 1 hour at which time ½ of the liquid will remain. Place meat or combination of sweet potatoes and carrots on top of meat and prunes. Sprinkle lightly with brown sugar and transfer to a pre-heated oven. Bake (covered) at 350°for 2 hours.

Spoon prune gravy over meat to serve.

From Ascension’s Food Festival Recipes

Printable copies:

• brisket 3X5 card
• brisket full page
• brisket 4X6 card