Old Fashioned Corned Beef And Cabbage Food

N. Y. C. CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• ------------Selecting the corned beef brisket------------.
• Go to the store several days ahead of time or you will have to pick out the best of what has been picked over again and again. The best will disappear first.
• Do not freeze.
• Pick out a nice thick slab checking the sides to make sure it isn't a very gristly one.
• Feel it because some butchers fold it over hiding the gristle if there is a lot of it.
• There will always be some gristle and it runs the length of the slab in the center.
• The thicker the slab the better. If you are lucky, you may see some chunk style at a higher price per pound.
• If there isn't a spice bag in with the brisket, you will need to get some whole peppercorns (white and black) and bay leaves.
• ------------Selecting the Cabbage-------------------.
• The heavier and more solid it is, the better it is.
• Smell it to make sure it isn't too bitter.
• You may have to go to another store if the whole batch has a very strong bitter smell. I have had to visit several stores to find a decent batch.
• Keep in mind that the outer leaves will be discarded even if the store has already removed the natural outer leaves to make them look better and fresher.
• --------------Selecting the Potatoes----------------.
• Watch out for the red dyed ones.
• Pick out a bag of medium to small sized ones.
• The smaller the better.
• If you are lucky enough to find the ones as small as salad tomatoes, they are the best.
• -------------Selecting the Carrots----------.
• Get the smallest bag they have unless you like carrots, because you will only use one per pot of cabbage to take any bitterness out of the cabbage.
• Serving a bowl of carrots is a big no no on Saint Patrick's Day.
• Preparing and cooking the meal-----------------------.
• (It's going to take 3 hours with you there).
• Use a large Dutch oven or stock pot that will hold everything all at once.
• Place the brisket (best side up) in the bottom of the pot.
• There's no need to rinse it because nothing bad will survive what you are about to do to it and you will remove the outer marinate.
• Add the spice packet or a teaspoonful of peppercorns and two bay leaves.
• Cover the brisket generously with water and a bottle of beer (optional - adds flavor and is a tenderizer).
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• During the 2 hours------------------------.
• Scrub and rinse the new red potatoes.
• Remove any eyes and bad spots.
• Leave as much of the peel as you can.
• Quarter them (halve or whole if tiny).
• Cover with water until ready for them.
• Remove the outer leaves from the cabbage until the leaves are entirely light green, rinse and cut it into quarters through the spine so they stay together. Set aside.
• Peel one carrot and cut it into quarters. Set aside.
• Peel the onion and cut it into eighths. Set aside.
• Rinse the bunch of fresh parsley and chop up just the tops into very tiny pieces.
• I find that kitchen scissors do just fine.
• After the 2 hours----------------------.
• Add the potatoes on top of the brisket.
• Add water to cover everything.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the cabbage on top of the potatoes and add onion and carrot on top of the cabbage.
• Add water to cover everything.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Check the cabbage to see if it is tender.
• If not, simmer another 5 minutes. You shouldn't undercook it and it's hard to overcook it.
• When done-----------------------.
• In a large serving bowl where you can stir the potatoes, crush the garlic clove and rub the inside of the bowl with it.
• Place the potatoes in the bowl while still piping hot and add (at least) a quarter pound of butter and add a handful (more is better than less) of chopped fresh parsley.
• Gently stir until butter is melted, it coats all the potato pieces and the parsley is evenly distributed.
• Put the rest of the parsley into a tiny serving bowl for those who want to add more to their potatoes.
• As I said, more is better.
• Slice the brisket cross grain.
• Hope there is leftovers for breakfast.
• See my March 18th Breakfast! It's a family tradition. We make sure we make enough to ensure leftovers for breakfast the next morning. Finely chopped fried corned beef and cabbage (the entire meal) and coffee is divine. We throw in any leftover parsley.

EASY CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the corned beef, 1 teaspoon of the salt, pepper, bay leaf, and contents of the optional spice packet into a large pot along with 3 quarts of cold water.
• Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn down the heat to low and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
• Add the remaining salt if needed, potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• Add the cabbage wedges and cook for another 30 minutes or until the potatoes and vegetables are tender.
• Remove from the pot and let rest for 10 minutes, loosely covered with aluminum foil. Remove the bay leaf and discard it.
• Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve in a bowl topped with cabbage, vegetables, and some of the cooking liquid. Accompany with dark bread and mustard on the side. Enjoy.

NEW FASHIONED CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the corned beef under cold running water to remove surface salt. Place it in a 6 quart casserole. Add enough water to cover by an inch, and add bay leaf, peppercorns and onion. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off the foam and grayish matter as it rises to the surface. Cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the corned beef is tender when pierced with a fork. To reheat storebought cornedbeef wrap corned beef in foil and heat for about half an hour in a 325 degree oven until heated through.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE I

Steps:

• Place corned beef in large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Add the spice packet that came with the corned beef. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer approximately 50 minutes per pound or until tender.
• Add whole potatoes and carrots, and cook until the vegetables are almost tender. Add cabbage and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove meat and let rest 15 minutes.
• Place vegetables in a bowl and cover. Add as much broth (cooking liquid reserved in the Dutch oven or large pot) as you want. Slice meat across the grain.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the cabbage under cool running water.
• Cut cabbage into quarters, discarding the stem.
• Slice cabbage into bite sized pieces.
• Place a skillet over Medium heat on your stove top and let it heat up.
• Add the bacon grease and let melt.
• Add the bite sized pieces of cabbage.
• Add salt.
• Add black pepper.
• Add the sugar.
• Add the water.
• Stir well to combine.
• Cover and let simmer 5 minutes.
• Crumble the corn beef over the cabbage.
• Cover again and let simmer 8-10 minutes or until cabbage is done as desired.
• Enjoy!

OLD-FASHIONED CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Stud orange with cloves. Place in very large port. Add corned beef (and spice packet if included with corned beef), 2 teaspoons caraway seeds and enough water to cover. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 3 hours 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 3 cups cooking liquid (NOTE: I don't reserve the cooking liquid). Meanwhile, bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, then potatoes and carrots (I use short cut carrots). Cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 40 minutes (I think this is a little long...check after 30 minutes). Add cabbage, cook until just wilted about 8 minutes. Drain. Keep warm (I put about 3 tablespoons of butter on all of the vegetables once cooked). Slice corned beef; arrange on latter. Surround with vegetables. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve, passing cooking liquid in sauceboat and mustards separately.