How to make Salt Beef AKA Corned beef

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How to make Salt Beef AKA Corned beef, also bagel with gherkin and corned beef hash


Salt beef

Beef brisket 750g - 1.65 Lb

The brine

Water 3 L - 5.2 pints

Sea salt, or kosher or pink salt 300g - 10oz

Salt Peter 60g

Brown sugar 200g - 0.44 Lb

Brine flavourings

A selection of spices and herbs such as….. You decide??

Juniper berries - Cloves - All spice - Star anise - Pepper corns - mustard seeds - coriander seeds - bay leaf - thyme - rosemary

Bring brine ingredients to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, allow to cool completely before submerging the brisket in. Leave for 7 days turning each day.

Rinse well and sit brined brisket in a pan covered with water, add mire pix and simmer for 2 to 3 hours or until just tender,


Corned beef hash


Equal amounts of cold corned or salt beef, onion and cooked potato. 2 tbsp butter or lard, salt and pepper