New England Boiled Dinner
- 2 1/2 pounds corned beef brisket
- 3 tablespoons pickling spices, 3 bay leaves and 5 black peppercorns, tied in a cheesecloth bag
- 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 3 carrots, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 parsnips, cut into chunks
- 2 turnips, cut into chunks
- 1 small cabbage, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- Up to 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- Salt and pepper
- Hot pepper sauce
- In a large pot combine meat, spice bag and enough cold water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.
- Add vegetables and salt.
- Simmer 30 minutes more.
- Make horseradish cream: In a small bowl combine sour cream and horseradish; season to taste with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
- To finish, remove corned beef to a carving board and slice against the grain.
- Transfer to a large, warmed, deep platter.
- Drain broth and reserve for soup, if desired.
- Arrange vegetables around meat and serve.
beef brisket, pickling spices, potatoes, carrots, onion, parsnips, cabbage, salt, sour cream, horseradish, salt, pepper sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/new-england-boiled-dinner-recipe.html (may not work)