How-to
Slow Roast the Corned Beef
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Preheat oven to 350º
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In a casserole or oven-proof pan large enough to hold corned beef, aromatic vegetables and water, place corned beef and top with carrots, celery and onions
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Add enough cold water to completely cover the corned beef and vegetables
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Cover and put in a 350º oven for 3-4 hours
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Remove from oven, remove from pan, and set aside. Discard aromatic vegetables but reserve the cooking liquid to cook Vegetables for Serving
Prepare Parsley Sauce
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Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add 4 tbsp of butter
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Once the butter starts to melt, add ¼ diced white onions, ¼ cup sliced leeks. Whisk together and cook for 3-5 minutes
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Whisk in ¼ cup of flour and 4 cups milk, 1 bunch of parley stems and 3 bay leaves
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Cook on low/medium heat for 35-40 minutes until creamy (sauce should coat the back of a spoon), whisking and checking to keep from burning
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Strain to remove vegetables, parsley stems and bay leaves and set aside
Prepare Vegetables for Serving
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In a saucepan, over medium heat add reserved cooking liquid from the corned beef
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Add 1 cabbage wedge per serving and simmer for 10-15 minutes until tender
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Add ½ lb quartered red potatoes per serving, 1 chopped medium carrot per serving and 1 chopped medium parsnip per serving
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Cook another 5-7 minutes until vegetables are tender
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Reheat portion size of corned beef in cooking liquid/vegetable saucepan for 2-3 minutes
Finish the Parsley Sauce
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In a saute pan over medium heat, warm the parsley sauce and season with salt to taste
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Whisk in ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
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Season with a pinch of white pepper and whisk to combine all ingredient
Plate & Serve
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Arrange carrots, potatoes, parsnips and carrots on a plate
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Top with corned beef and generously finish with parlsey butter