New York Corned Beef Hash
Discussion
Mrs Podie here (Rude - can't be bothered to log him out!)
We just got back from New York this afternoon and I could do with some help. We had no idea that corned beef hash was a breakfast dish until we were talked in to trying it. It was delicious. We got a recipe from the restaurant we ate at, but their corned beef didn't appear to be anything like ours. To me and my friend (who's a very accomplished cook), it seemed to be slow cooked shredded beef (a New Yorker suggested the best is often horse, but unless your palate is really good, it's hard to tell the difference).
Can anyone shed any light? Is it a different type of tinned corned beef? Is it a cut of beef slow cooked with particular spices/flavourings? We are quite fancying doing an authentic New York breakfast with our friends for New Year's day, and this is a real sticking point.
We just got back from New York this afternoon and I could do with some help. We had no idea that corned beef hash was a breakfast dish until we were talked in to trying it. It was delicious. We got a recipe from the restaurant we ate at, but their corned beef didn't appear to be anything like ours. To me and my friend (who's a very accomplished cook), it seemed to be slow cooked shredded beef (a New Yorker suggested the best is often horse, but unless your palate is really good, it's hard to tell the difference).
Can anyone shed any light? Is it a different type of tinned corned beef? Is it a cut of beef slow cooked with particular spices/flavourings? We are quite fancying doing an authentic New York breakfast with our friends for New Year's day, and this is a real sticking point.
Saint Delia does a recipe using the tinned stuff that we call corned beef.....
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/corned-beef-has...
Wiki has someting about real corned beef http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corned_beef
I'm sure I saw Rick Stein doing corned beef, cant find the recipe though....
however this is the one I found
http://www.ehow.com/how_2053368_make-corned-beef.h...
My bet is a decent butcher will stock it.....these guys were featured on rick Steins Food heroes. http://www.jameswhelanbutchers.com/ProductList.asp...
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/corned-beef-has...
Wiki has someting about real corned beef http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corned_beef
I'm sure I saw Rick Stein doing corned beef, cant find the recipe though....
however this is the one I found
http://www.ehow.com/how_2053368_make-corned-beef.h...
My bet is a decent butcher will stock it.....these guys were featured on rick Steins Food heroes. http://www.jameswhelanbutchers.com/ProductList.asp...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/irishco...
This is the Rick Stein one that scotal remembers.
This is the Rick Stein one that scotal remembers.
Well I've found a local butcher that does salt beef, collecting it on Saturday. I'm going with the recipe from the restaurant we went to in NYC, which was basically saute onions in lots of butter, add the meat, then the spuds, season and serve. I'll see what it tastes like and then adjust for my next batch. Will report back on Sunday morning!
Rude Girl said:
Well I've found a local butcher that does salt beef, collecting it on Saturday. I'm going with the recipe from the restaurant we went to in NYC, which was basically saute onions in lots of butter, add the meat, then the spuds, season and serve. I'll see what it tastes like and then adjust for my next batch. Will report back on Sunday morning!
He also said add beer...Podie said:
Rude Girl said:
Well I've found a local butcher that does salt beef, collecting it on Saturday. I'm going with the recipe from the restaurant we went to in NYC, which was basically saute onions in lots of butter, add the meat, then the spuds, season and serve. I'll see what it tastes like and then adjust for my next batch. Will report back on Sunday morning!
He also said add beer...Hi Alex
The first attempt was ok, but not brilliant. The flavours were about right, but the meat was tough. I bought salt brisket and it needs slow cooking. So I've got the rest of the joint (just made enough for a taster at the weekend) in the slow cooker just now. I'll shred it later and have another taste. Watch this space...
Edited to add they said put beer in it (they mentioned Heineken by name). I didn't think it sounded right, unless they meant they use it to slow cook the meat first (which might make sense). They also said you can put chipotles in, but we decided we were too wuss for that as well!
The first attempt was ok, but not brilliant. The flavours were about right, but the meat was tough. I bought salt brisket and it needs slow cooking. So I've got the rest of the joint (just made enough for a taster at the weekend) in the slow cooker just now. I'll shred it later and have another taste. Watch this space...
Edited to add they said put beer in it (they mentioned Heineken by name). I didn't think it sounded right, unless they meant they use it to slow cook the meat first (which might make sense). They also said you can put chipotles in, but we decided we were too wuss for that as well!
Edited by Rude Girl on Monday 17th December 10:41
scotal said:
Podie said:
Rude Girl said:
Well I've found a local butcher that does salt beef, collecting it on Saturday. I'm going with the recipe from the restaurant we went to in NYC, which was basically saute onions in lots of butter, add the meat, then the spuds, season and serve. I'll see what it tastes like and then adjust for my next batch. Will report back on Sunday morning!
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