Chuck wagon cooks in the 1800s learned that long, low temperature cooking over readily available mesquite could turn this stringy fat - laden
piece of tough
beef into a great meal and the tradition
of brisket was born.
3 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika 3 garlic gloves, minced 800 g (1.75 pounds) moose (I used bottom round but other cuts such as
brisket or chuck are great as well), trimmed and cut into 2 cm / 3/4» cubes 2 tbsp light muscovado sugar 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp finely chopped rosemary 2 tbsp thyme leaves 3 red bell peppers, cut into strips 1 large onion, cut into strips 600 g (1.3 lb)
piece of celeriac, cut into strips 680 g (1.5 lb) passata 1 liter (4 cups)
beef stock 1 tbsp whole black pepper 1/2 tbsp juniper berries 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1 tsp cinnamon 4 potatoes, peeled & cubed