Thursday, March 10, 2011

ST. PATTY'S DAY IS COMMING SO CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE ENJOY DAN:

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE by CHEF DAN:


Serves30-40



INGREDIENTS:



10 pounds beef brisket

4 cups pickling salt

2 tablespoons pickling spice

22 cups water or more if needed

1 cup dry mustard

8 allspice berries

7 whole cloves

12 garlic cloves, crushed

6 whole garlic cloves

15 black peppercorns

15 potatoes, halved

15 onions, quartered

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

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

3 turnips, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/3

3 heads cabbage, cut into 6 wedges

5 bay leaves



DIRECTION:



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

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

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

4. Let soak in brining liquid for 4-6 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, peppercorn, onions, allspice, cloves, bay leaves and salt, add enough water to cover.

7. Bring to a boil, skimming scum from 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 more hours.

11. Slice meat diagonal against the grain.



ENJOY DAN:

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