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Spicy Brisket

3 - 4 pounds of beef brisket
2 tablespoons of lard or drippings
2 teaspoons of salt
1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds
12 bay leaf
4 bruised peppercorns
1 clove garlic, sliced
water
8 - 10 small white onions, peeled
1/2 cup of flour
2 tablespoons of prepared horseradish
paprika, optional

Brown the brisket in hot lard, pour off drippings. Add salt, mustard seeds, bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic and 12/12 cups of water, cover and simmer for 2hours. Turn the brisket, add onions, cover and simmer for 1 hour longer or until the meat is tender,

Remove the meat to a serving platter, let stand for 15 minutes. Remove onions, keep warm. Discard the bay leaf and peppercorns. Measure the cooking liquid, adding water, if needed, to make 2 1/2 cups. Blend the flour with an additional 1/2 cup of water; add flour mixture to cooking liquid and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in horseradish. Sprinkle brisket and onions with paprika, if desired. Slice the brisket across the grain; serve with onions and gravy. Serves 10 -12