Where cold storms scream over snowdrifts, cold red mouths crave warm, rich food. A steaming bowl of boiled beef and vegetables lights up tired eyes and reminds us of the day when the sun will melt the ice again. Canned beef is the basis for many meat dishes - you can combine it with anything you want. Here we have chosen cabbage, carrots, turnips, onions and potatoes. The next steps will help you do everything right.
Ingrediants
- 1 canned beef brisket.
- 1 pack (or small bottle) of roasting spice mix.
- 8-10 carrots, peeled and cut into 5 cm cubes.
- 8 medium-sized potatoes, quartered.
- 1 turnip cut into 1 cm pieces (don't be too picky).
- 8 onions 5 cm in diameter, peeled and halved lengthwise.
- 1 cabbage cut into eight parts.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Boil the Beef
Step 1. Immerse the beef in a large pot filled with boiling water and let it boil for 5 hours before eating it, add all the spices
- If you can't find the spice mix, you can make it yourself. In gauze, tie four bay leaves, a tablespoon of coriander seeds, one of mustard seeds and one of black peppercorns and then add it to the boiling water.
- You can also add half a liter of Guinness beer to give the meat creaminess.
Step 2. Add enough water to completely cover the meat as it evaporates
Step 3. While the beef is boiling, peel and cut the vegetables into large pieces that you will add to the boiling water once the beef is cooked
Step 4. After 3 and a half hours of cooking add the carrots and turnip
After another 15 minutes, add the potatoes and onions. After another 15 minutes the cabbage.
Method 2 of 3: Cut the Beef
Step 1. With a ladle, remove the cabbage when it is tender and place the vegetables in a pan
Carefully remove the meat from the water and place it on a cutting board. Keep the boiling water / juice warm to serve it with the meat.
Step 2. Let the beef cool for 15-20 minutes
Remove the fat with a knife or spoon.
Step 3. Make cuts perpendicular to the fibers, making slices 2.5 cm thick
Step 4. Place the vegetables in a large soup bowl
Add the beef slices on top of the vegetables and pour in about 100ml of the cooking liquid.
Method 3 of 3: Ideas for Using Boiled Canned Beef
Step 1. Cook the minced and prepared beef with strong flavors
It is a traditional Irish dish that can be served as a dinner or breakfast.
Step 2. Spice up the beef by baking it in the oven with eggs
Your guests will be surprised by its genuineness.
Step 3. Cook it the traditional way with peppercorns and herb butter
Nothing warms you more on freezing days than a plate of beef with vegetables.
Step 4. You can prepare a timbale
It is a great way to reuse leftovers and turn meat into something completely new.
Step 5. Make "Scottish eggs" by coating them with the beef
They are a traditional and delicious dish.
Advice
- Make sure there is enough water in the pot as you cook.
- Do not shorten cooking times. When the meat is cooked for a long time it is tender and delicious.
