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Mustard-Herb Corned Beef with Cabbage
1 teaspoon of olive oil
2 ribs of celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons of dried thyme, divided
1 ½ teaspoons of cracked black pepper, divided
¼ cup of beef broth (substitute whiskey at home)
2 bay leaves
4 pounds of corned beef
1 head cabbage, about 2 pounds, cut into wedges
2 Tablespoons of mustard
1/3 cup of minced fresh parsley
Add celery, onion, garlic and 1 Tablespoon of thyme. Cook until onion softens, ten minutes. Add ¼ cup of beef broth, ¼ cup of water, ½ teaspoon of pepper and bay leaves. Simmer, covered, fifteen minutes. Increase heat to high. Add corned beef and enough water to cover meat by 1”. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, skimming fat, 3-3 ½ hours. Remove meat from pot: set aside. Over high heat, bring liquid in pot to a boil. Add cabbage; reduce heat to low. Simmer until cabbage is tender, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, position oven rack 6” from heat source; preheat broiler. In bowl mix mustard with remaining beef broth; set aside. Combine parsley with remaining thyme and pepper. Trim fat from meat. Spread mustard mixture over meat; sprinkle with parsley mixture. Transfer to rack set in broiler pan; broil until browned, 2-3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove cabbage from pot, serve with the meat. http://www.ginameyers.com
2015 ZINFANDEL
RED WINE
Our 2015 Zinfandel is grown at our Papagni Vineyard in Madera. Rich aromas of raspberry, black cherry, and dried fruit compliment a bouquet of anise, allspice, cedar and black pepper. Luscious flavors of plum and raspberry are wrapped in silky tannins and a smooth, warm finish. Serve with black-pepper steak, carnitas, or rosemary braised lamb shanks. 750 ML ALC 14.5% BY VOL https://www.papagniwines.com
