Jiggs Dinner - Newfoundland
- 2 lb. corned beef or salt spareribs
- 1 c. yellow split peas
- 6 to 8 medium potatoes
- 6 carrots
- 1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 medium cabbage, cut in wedges
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- pepper to taste
- Soak meat in cold water overnight.
- Drain meat and place in a large pot.
- Tie peas in a cloth bag, leaving room for expansion and put in pot with beef.
- Cover beef and peas with water.
- Heat to boiling and cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Prepare vegetables, small carrots and potatoes may be left whole.
- Add vegetables and cook until tender, adding cabbage last.
- Remove peas from bag, place in bowl and mash with butter, salt and pepper to form "pease pudding."
- Remove meat and cut into bite size pieces.
- Arrange meat and vegetables on platter.
- Serve the "pease pudding" in a separate bowl.
- Newfoundlanders often pour the pot liquor (stock) over their dinner.
corned beef, yellow split peas, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, butter, pepper
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=766413 (may not work)