Name: Corned Beef
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 3/4 cup kosher salt; 1 tablespoon pink curing salt, such as sel rose or Insta Cure #1*; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons prepared pickling spice; 2 quarts ice water; 1 (5-pound) beef brisket, with the deckle intact; 3 large fresh bay leaves, torn into small pieces; 9 cloves garlic, crushed; 3 tablespoons yellow mustard seed; 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 cups warm Parsley Sauce; *Available at www.sausagemaker.com

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The beef has to be started 17 days before you want to eat it. Once it's cooked, you can store it refrigerated in its cooking liquid for up to 3 days and reheat it by simmering it in water until it's warm all the way through, about 20 minutes.

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