Thursday, March 10, 2011

NOW BEEF BRISKET FOR A SMALLER GROUP ST. PAT'S DAY ON ITS WAY AND YOU NEED TO MARINATE THE BRISKET FOR 3-6 DAYS ENJOY DAN.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE THE REAL THING by CHEF DAN:


Serves 4- 6



INGREDIENTS:



6 pounds of beef brisket

2 cups pickling salt

2 tablespoons pickling spice

5 quarts hot water

1/4- cup dry mustard

2 allspice berries

2 whole cloves

5 whole garlic cloves

5 crushed garlic cloves

6 black peppercorns

5 red potatoes, halved

2 onions, quarter

3 carrots, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/3 s

3 parsnips, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/3 s

3 turnips peeled and quartered

1 heat of cabbage, cut into 6 wedges

3 bay leaves



DIRECTIONS:



1. In a stock pot bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.

2. Throw in pickling salt, dry mustard, picking spice, whole garlic.

3. Let cool and add beef brisket and top with a plate to keep it submerged.

4. Let soak for 3-6 days in the refrigerator.

5. Discard brine, then rinse beef brisket in cold water.

6. In a stock pot, place the beef brisket, crushed garlic, peppercorns, onions, allspice, cloves, bay leaves and salt, and enough water to cover.

7. Bring to a boil, skimming scum from the surface.

8. Cover stock pot and let simmer for about 2 hours.

9. Uncover, adding potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, and cabbage.

10. Cover and simmer for about 1-1/2 hours more.

11. Remove bay leaves.

12. Slice meat diagonal against the grain.



ENJOY DAN:

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