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Salt Beef
Ingredients:
Salt
Water
4lbs Beef (cheap joint such as brisket)
Method:
1: In a pot boil enough water to cover the joint or joints of beef. Now add 1/2lb of ordinary salt for every pint of water simmer until dissolved. put aside until cold.
2: Submerse the joints of beef in the pot of brine put the lid on and keep in a tempreture of below 5 degrees centigrade (bottom of fridge thats where I keep mine) For between 10 - 14 days turning regularly (2 Days per Pound).
3: Cook by simmering for about an hour in water or your favorite stock. cut into about 1/2 inch thick slices and make hot sandwhiches or serve with your favorite vegetables
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I have found a recipe for salt beef that I would like to try. But there seems an awful lot of Prague powder in it seeing as the recommended dose is about 6 gm per 5 pounds of meat. Please have a look at the link below and tell me what you think
http://home.pacbell.net/lpoli/index_files/Corned_Beef.pdf