Fortuna Cooks

4 to 5 lbs Lean Beef Brisket
4 medium Onions
1 tablespoon Paprika
2 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons minced Garlic
1/2 cup Water ( broth or wine)
Trim off outside fat from beef brisket.  Grate enough onion, catching juice to get a measure of 1/3 cup.  Slice remaining onions.  Make a paste with grated onion, paprika, salt, minced garlic and paprika, [...]

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4 lean Beef Short Ribs
1 tablespoon Butter
1 medium size Onion (chopped)
1 cup chopped Celery
1 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
4 medium sized Carrots ( thinly sliced)
1/2 teaspoon Thyme
1/8 teaspoon Sage
Trim fat from ribs. Brown neef in butter and heavy skillet or Dutch oven.  While browning , add half of onion, celery , salt and pepper.  When brown, [...]

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Hangtown Steak’n Oyster Loaf
1 large loaf French Bread
2 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoon Pepper
1 beef Flank Steak
1 clove Garlic (crushed)
1/2 cup Flour
2 eggs ( beaten)
8 large Pacific Oysters
1/4 cup Butter
3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
6 drops Hot Pepper Sauce
split loaf in half and pull out as much of the bread as you consider - leaving crust intact.  Rub the [...]

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