New England Boiled Dinner |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 290 Minutes |
Ready In: 290 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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This is from a 100 yrs old recipe that has been passed around the family for years.Takes a long time to make but well worth it.Most of the boiled dinners you see now are a soup, but this recipe is how they ate it long ago. Ingredients:
4 - 5 lbs. corned beef brisket |
1/2 bay leaf |
5 peppercorns |
basil to taste |
thyme to taste |
parsley to taste |
6 white or yellow turnips,peeled and sliced |
8 carrots |
4 parsnips,peeled |
10 sm. onions,peeled |
8 med. potatoes,peeled |
1 green cabbage,cored,and cut into wedges |
Directions:
1. Place beef in deep kettle; cover with cold water.
2. Add herbs,but no salt.
3. Bring water to a boil,skimming off fat.
4. Cover and simmer for 3-4 hrs.
5. Add all vegetables,but for the cabbage;
6. cook for about 20 min.
7. Add cabbage;cook for about 25 min. longer or
8. until all the vegetables are tender.
9. Place the beef on a hot platter; surround with vegetables.
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