COMPANY CORNED BEEF 4 to 5 lb. corned beef 2 bay leaves 5 peppercorns 2 sprigs parsley 1 stalk celery, cut in chunks 1 small onion, sliced whole cloves 2 Tbsp. margarine 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard 1/3 c. brown sugar 1/3 c. ketchup 3 Tbsp. vinegar 3 Tbsp. water Wash corned beef thoroughly to remove brine. Place in large kettle and cover with cold water. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, parsley, celery and onion. Cover and simmer 3 to 3 3/4 hours (45 minutes to a pound). Remove hot beef to shallow baking dish. Insert whole cloves into it to decorate and season. Melt margarine; add remaining ingredients to margarine and mix thoroughly. Cook over medium heat until well blended. Pour sauce over corned beef and bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, basting with sauce several times. Makes 8 to 10 servings. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |