St. Paddy's Irish Delictables
Corned Beef & Cabbage 1-6 pound beef brisket (You can buy brined beef brisket in any deli near the deli meat section, which comes with a seasoning packet) 1 tsp. whole peppercorns 2 bay leaves 1-3 heads of fresh cabbage 5-12 baby red potatoes, the smaller the better 1 lb. bag of carrots, peeled and cubed 1 tsp. parsley 1 stick salted butter 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 medium sweet onion, diced 1 small jar ‘heavy duty’ coarse mustard 1-2 bottles Harp or Guinness I cup malt vinegar Optional: 1/2 T. whole allspice, 1/2 T. dill seed, 1 T. coriander seed, 1 tsp. mustard seed. In large stock pot add all ingredients except cabbage. Add enough water to barely cover beef and vegetables. Cover pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer until meat is tender when pierced, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Meanwhile cut up cabbage, removing cores, and lightly salt. Set aside. After corned beef has finished cooking (2-3 Hours), place cabbage on top of stewed meat ...
