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Homemade salt beef
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Total Time:
3 hours
Indulgent homemade salt beef, slow-cooked to juicy perfection, paired with tangy mustard and pickles in a bagel. Pure delight in every bite.
Ingredients:
  • 1.6 kg beef brisket
  • 2 onions
  • 4 fresh bay leaves
  • 6 pink or black peppercorns
  • your favourite bagels to serve (or make your own)

  • 200 g table salt
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 30 g preserving salt (optional)
  • 1 bunch of fresh thyme (20g)
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon red peppercorns
  • ½ tablespoon allspice
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 heaped teaspoons English mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 6 large gherkins
  • 1 bunch of fresh dill (20g)
  • 2 mixed-colour chillies
Instructions:
  • Prepare the brine by combining all ingredients in a large pan over medium heat with 2 liters of cold water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes until salt dissolves. Let cool. Trim meat, leaving a bit of fat for flavor. Poke meat with a sharp knife, then transfer to a sealable container. Pour cooled brine over meat, seal, and refrigerate for 5 to 7 days, flipping daily. After brining, soak meat in cold water for 10 minutes, then rinse well. Place meat in a pan, cover with water, add onions, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Boil, then simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours until tender. Mix mustard ingredients, adjust seasoning, then combine with gherkins, pickling liquor, dill, and chilies. Slice and serve beef on bagels with mustard, pickles, and toppings. Enjoy!

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