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| Corn beef and cabbage and potatoes, of course! Get in the mood for St. Patrick's. Plan your menu or make a practice run. Corned beef briskets are easy to fix these days. They come already seasoned. Boil as directed, then you have the option of baking with a glaze for a few minutes. It will turn out tender, and the leftovers are great for sandwiches. It will slice thinly when cold. If you want to cook potatoes in the broth, you might strain it first, since it comes with peppercorns usually, and they don't work well with potatoes or cabbage. Boiled carrots also work well with this meal, but don't overcook. As for Irish soda bread, it's always dry. That's its nature. It's a lot of trouble to make, but the store versions are usually fancied up (adulterated) for us Americans by adding caraway seeds and/or raisins. These are tasty, and the raisins add moisture. As you long as you know they are not authentic, go ahead and try some. An alternative, and maybe a little cheaper, is this American version. Use canned corned beef (usually from Argentina or Peru). Be careful not to buy corned beef hash, as I have known some people to do. Roll out refrigerated pie dough, but shape into a rectangle. Lay the corned beef slices in the middle of the rectangle. Cover with a small amount of drained, cooked cabbage on top. Fold the dough over sealing the edges. Roll over so that the seam is on the bottom and curve gently until the ends meet forming a pastry ring. Serve with glazed carrots. Buttered potatoes are optional. Don't plan on an Irish dessert. The Irish don't do much with desserts, except in expensive restaurants or tourist spots. They are know for flan-a type of custard. Irish coffee may be more American than Irish, but yummy. The Irish don't drink green beer, but do imbibe Guinness and any dark beer or ale. Alternatives to corned beef and cabbage would be shrimp (it's an island); Ireland is known for its giant prawn or shrimp. Also, indulge in fish, any potato dish, or Irish stew, made with beef, or have some lamb. Enjoy. |
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