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Old Fashioned Corned Beef and Cabbage
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By Cheri Sicard
Photo: Mitch Mandell
Posted August 16th, 2008
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Servings: 8-10
Author Notes: This is how I was taught to make Corned Beef and Cabbage by an old friend of my mother back in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This small Western New England town has one of the largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations outside of Ireland.
Ingredients:

1 corned beef brisket, about 4 pounds
1 juice orange
18-20 whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole yellow mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon whole coriander
3 pounds small potatoes, peeled (I like to use Yukon Gold in this dish)
2 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces
1 medium head cabbage

Instructions:

TIP:
If your brisket came with a spice packet, you can use that instead of the mustard seeds, caraway seeds, peppercorns and coriander.

Place corned beef in large stockpot. Wash orange, with peel on, then roll around on the counter, pressing down to release the juice inside. Push whole cloves into the orange, scattering them randomly. Cut orange in half, gently squeeze some of the orange juice onto the corned beef and place clove studded orange halves in the pot. Sprinkle spices over meat, then add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 3 hours. Drain.

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About 40 minutes before beef is finished, boil a large pot of water and cook potatoes and carrots. Add cabbage about 10 minutes before you're ready to serve as it doesn't need to cook long. Drain vegetables.

Arrange meat and vegetables on a platter and serve with your favorite mustards.



 

Comments
Thanks for the Tip
Written by: Cheri Sicard
24 February 2009
Thanks for the tips Bev.  I bet the mustard adds great flavor.
Corned Beef Brisket
Written by: Beverly Sheldon
24 February 2009
For extra ohs and ahs...opt for the Flat cut wherever available and after brisket has cooked enough and vegetables are still cooking, place brisket in baking dish, fat side up, spread with mustard and pat with mix of 1/4 C Brown Sugar and 1/4 tsp. ground cloves, 350 oven 15 minutes. It's a favorite !

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