Crnd Beef Dumplings W Cabbage Potatoes Recipes

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE & POTATOES

Steps:

• Trim brisket of excess gristle if needed. Do not remove the back-strap of fat as this will season in the cooking. In a 20 quart (or large enough to hold all the ingredients) pot place the brisket pretty side up. Add the spice packet that may have come with the brisket and also - beef broth, bay leaves, peppercorns, coriander seeds, whole allspice, dill seeds, mustard seeds, malt vinegar, whole cloves, packed brown sugar, apple juice, Guinness beer, sea salt & coarsely chopped garlic cloves. Now pour over just enough water to barely cover the brisket. Bring pot to a boil, cover and turn down temperature to simmer on medium for 2 hours. Meanwhile (you have 2 hours, take your time) wash/rinse and remove eyes from potatoes, quarter them, rinse again and set aside in bath of cool water. Also chop the sweet onion into large wedges too and set aside.
• After 2 hours of simmering, drain and add the potatoes to the brisket pot. Also add 1/2 the onion and 5 baby carrots to the pot. Add more water if needed to cover everything; this may not be needed. Bring pot back to a boil, cover and turn down to simmer for another 30 minutes. Meanwhile, take the cabbage and peel off the outer leaves, rinse the heads and slice into large quarters. * Cut cabbage down the spine so the wedges stay together. Now add the cleaned cabbage, the remaining onion and the remaining 10 baby carrots to the pot. Cover and simmer again for another 30 minutes at least, stir once or twice. It is really hard to overcook cabbage so rather, just do not undercook it. After 30 minutes check to see if the cabbage is tender, if its not simmer for another 5-10 minutes. If cabbage is tender turn off the burner and let the pot cool a moment on the stove.
• Remove the brisket from the pot, cut lengthwise and place on serving dish with the cabbage. Meanwhile in a large serving bowl, chop the stick of butter into smaller pats. Chop the parsley from its stems and add to the bowl with the butter. Strain out the hot potatoes/carrots/onions from the broth and put right into the bowl, stir until potato mixture is coated in parsley and butter is completely melted. You can toss out the broth or retain the last 1/4 (with the spices) for an au jus sauce.
• Serve all with a dash of sea salt, mustard and horseradish if desired.

CRND BEEF & DUMPLINGS W/ CABBAGE & POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Please note the FLAT CUTS of corned Beef are the best THEY ARE LEANER. They do not have all the fatty tissue usually attached to the POINT CUTS. SHOULD ALWAYS BE SLICED AGAINST THE GRAIN, TO AVOID BEING STRINGY.
• 2. I used 2 corned beef flats, because they do tend to shrink during cooking. The total weight before cooking was 6 1/2 pounds.
• 3. Add the flats to a large pot, add the seasoning packet and all the liquid from the package, as well as the seasoning spice packet. Then cover with water.
• 4. Place on stove over medium high heat, and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam accumulation. Lower heat to a simmer and continue to cook for about 3 hours. Usually the time frame is about 50 minutes per pound. But because I had 2 pieces I chose to cook mine for a total of 3 hours, use your own judgement. Cook till meat is tender.
• 5. When meat is done, remove from pot, and place on a rack over a pan and bake in a preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, just to get a little color on the brisket.
• 6. You may need to pour off some of the liquid. Then add the onions and carrots, cook about5-7 minutes, and 2 bay leaves if desired, I chose not to add bay leaves, because of the seasoning in the brisket.
• 7. Wash and peel potatoes, and cut larger ones into smaller pieces.
• 8. Then shred or cut cabbage into wedges (your personal choice) shredded will not take as long to cook as it would if you make them into wedges.
• 9. Add both the potatoes & Cabbage & sweet peppers to pot, COVER and continue to cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 10. During THE LAST 5 MINUTES OR SO OF COOKING ADD THE LARGER OUTER cabbage LEAVES TO THE POT, THEN COVER AND CONTINUE TO COOK TILL GREENS TURN BRIGHT GREEN about 5 minutes. Then remove from pot and line serving platter with leaves.
• 11. With a slotted spoon I chose to remove all of the vegetables from the liquid.
• 12. Prepare the dumplings by adding all of the ingredients to a medium size bowl and stirring to bring dough together. Shape into a ball, and pinch of small amounts and roll into balls in desired sizes, using extra Bisquick as needed to prevent dumplings from sticking to hands, and lay on large platter till all are done. Drop into boiling liquid and cook for about 8-10 minutes with the lid on pot. BISQUICK DID NOT NEED 15 MINUTES AS SUGGESTED IN ORIGINAL RECIPE using self rising flour, although that is the amount of time what I used this time, next time I will cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until they rise to the top and are tender. Remove with slotted spoon and add chopped chive if desired.
• 13. Arrange vegetables and dumplings on lined platter. Slice Briskets using an electric knife for easier carving, and arrange on platter and serve with your favorite condiments. Horseradish, catsup or mustard. Your choice.