(07) 5534 4886Corned Beef Silverside
Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
INGREDIENTS
1.5kg piece uncooked corned (pickled) silverside, rinsed
1 onion, studded with 6 cloves
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped, leaves included
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 bulb garlic, halved
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
750g small chat potatoes, washed
1 bunch Dutch (baby) carrots, peeled
1 bunch baby turnips (see notes)
250g baby green beans, trimmed
50g butter, chopped
25g plain flour
1/4 cup (60ml) pouring cream
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1: Place meat in a large saucepan, add enough water to cover the meat and bring to the boil. Drain. Wipe the pan clean and return the meat with studded onion, celery, carrot, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns and enough water to cover by 5cm. Simmer, partially covered, over medium heat for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Set aside.
STEP 2: Strain a third of the cooking liquid into a clean saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat. Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, then add carrots and turnips and cook for 3 minutes. Add green beans and cook for 3 minutes, then drain. Return vegetables to pan. Add half the butter and season to taste.
STEP 3: Heat remaining butter in a pan over low-medium heat. Stir in flour. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in 2 cups strained cooking liquid. Return to heat and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Add cream and bring to the boil. Add parsley and mustard. Remove meat from cooking liquid and slice. Serve with vegetables and sauce.
