Hearty New England Dinner Food

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Boil the corned beef and seasonings: Put the brisket in a 5- or 6-quart Dutch oven and cover with an inch of water. If you are using corned beef brisket and it does not come already packed in seasoning, add peppercorns, cloves, and a bay leaf to the pot. If using fresh brisket, add 1 teaspoon of salt for every quart of water. Bring to a simmer and then cover, lowering the heat until it is barely simmering. Keep at a low simmer for 4 hours or until the meat is tender (a fork goes through easily).
• Remove the meat and add the vegetables: Remove the meat and set aside, keeping the meat warm. Add the vegetables to the pot. Check the broth for taste. If it is too salty, add a little more water to taste. Raise the temperature and bring the soup to a high simmer. Cook at a high simmer until done, about 15 to 30 minutes longer, depending on the size of the cut of your vegetables.
• Slice the meat across the grain: Slice the meat in thin slices across the grain. You may find it easier to slice if you first cut the roast in half along the same direction as the grain of the meat. Then slice smaller lengths across the grain. Serve in bowls, a few pieces of meat in each, add some of the vegetables and some broth. Serve with horseradish sauce , mustard or both.

HEARTY NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Rinse the corned beef in cold water.
• Put in large pot and bring to a boil; drain and discard this water which will be very salty.
• Cover the meat again with 4 more quarts of water and let it simmer several hours till tender.
• Add the onions and turnip and cook for 30 minutes.
• Add the rest of the veggies and cook for another 20 minutes or so till tender.
• Remove all to a large platter with the meat in the center and veggies around the edge.

NEW ENGLAND DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the cabbage, kielbasa, potatoes and water. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.