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Corned Beef Recipe | |
Beef | |
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Ingredients:
5 to 6 lb. lean shoulder roast4 c. water 1/2 c. salt 1 1/2 TBS sugar 1 to 2 bay leaves 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 package mixed pickling spices, tied in cheesecloth 1/2 tsp. saltpetre, dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water 1 tsp. gelatine
Directions:
Combine ingredients, except for meat & gelatin. Stir well. Place meat in earthenware crock, china, or glass bowl. Pour mixture over meat. Cover with a plate & weight down. Leave in brine for at least 30 hours, turning occasionally. To cook: cover meat with fresh water. add spice bag again. Heat and simmer 2 hours. Add the gelatine, dissolved, to stock. Stir well and leave in crock to cool. For pinker meat, you may add a little more saltpetre. | |