Corned Beef And Cabbage
Instructions:
- 5 lb. corned beef brisket
- 1 large onion stuck with 6 whole cloves
- 6 carrots, peeled and halved
- 8 medium potatoes, washed and quartered
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 small bunch parsley
- 1 head cabbage (about 2 lbs), quartered
- Horseradish Sauce:
- 1/2 pint whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2−4 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- (Whip cream until it stand in peaks. Fold in mayonnaise and horseradish.)
- Put beef in a large pot and cover with cold water.
- Bring to a boil with the lid off the pot.
- Add thyme, parsley and onion. Turn to simmer and cook for 3 hours.
- Skim fat from top as it rises. Add cabbage, potatoes, and carrots.
- Simmer for 20−30 minutes until cabbage is cooked.
- Remove the meat and cut into pieces.
- Place on center of a large platter.
- Strain the cabbage and season it heavily with black pepper.
- Surround the beef with the cabbage, carrots and potatoes.
- Serve with horseradish sauce.