Corned Beef For St. Paddy´s

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   A reason to celebrate and get together with dear colleagues and friends here in Madrid Capital; we have a dear Irish friend who´s husband is Spanish and she had given me her Mom´s Corn Beef Brisket recipe ... 

CORNED BEEF FOR SAINT PADDY´s ...

 RECIPE : 

1 ORANGE 
20 WHOLE CLOVES
4 1/2 POUNDS OF CORNED BEEF BRISKET RINSED 
4 TSPS. CARAWAY SEEDS

2 pounds of potatoes peeled
1 pound large carrots peeled and sliced crosswise into 2 inch lengths
1 large head of curly or white satin cabbage, halved lengthwise and each half sliced into 8 wedges 
Chopped finely fresh parsley
assorted mustards of choice 
Irish Beer / Guiness Stout of choice 

1) stud the orange with cloves
2) place in a very large pot 
3) add the corn beef brisket meat ( spice the meat first )
4) add 2 tsps. of caraway seeds and just enough water and Irish beer or Guiness Stout to cover the meat
5) bring to boil
6) reduce heat to simmer low slow flame and cover until beef is tender 3 hours to 3 1/2 hours
7) drain and reserve cooking liquid 3 cups
8) meanwhile, bring large pot of salted water to boil with salt
and add 2 tsps. caraway seeds, the potatoes sliced in thick chunks of whole and the carrots and cook until potatoes are just tender ( not mushy )
9) add the cabbage and cook until just tender 8 mins. approx.
10) drain and arrange on platter 
11) slice the corned beef and arrange on the platter with the veggies
12) sprinkle with parsley and drizzle the cooking liquid and serve balance in sauce boat
13) serve mustards separately

ENJOY; and serve with Irish beer or Guiness of choice ... or a glass of oak aged red wine ... and of course, some warm oven heated crusty rustic bread of choice ... 

MARGI.  