Boiled Dinner

While not a fan of boiled dinner, this was sent along by a great friend who is a stellar chef and swears it would convert me.

I post it all for you to check and try:

TimeBomb’s Boiled Dinner

1. Large Smoked Shoulder (7+ Lbs)
2. One large or two small heads plain cabbage
3. Two med Spanish onions
4. One Lb carrots
5. One stalk Leeks
6. Three Lbs potatoes
7. Four garlic cloves
8. Three Bay Leaves
9. Pepper Corns
10. Butter, parsley, salt & pepper

Rinse the shoulder under cold water and place in pot large enough to cover completely with cold water. Add bay leaves, pepper corns and garlic (smash garlic first) and bring water to a simmer. Do not allow water to boil.

Simmer for two hours covered.

Wedge the cabbage into quarters or sixths depending on size and add to pot.

Split, wash very well and chop leeks and add to pot.

Allow ten minutes to pass

Peel and chop onions and add to pot

Peel & cut carrots and add to pot

Allow ten minutes to pass

Peel and cut potatoes and add to pot.

After 20 minutes, uncover. Potatoes should be fork tender. Remove shoulder to platter and tent with foil to keep warm.

Using a slotted spoon, remove vegetables to an additional large platter and add ¼ stick of butter, salt & pepper.

Mustard sauce.

Use several tablespoons of Dijon mustard with one tablespoon of coarse grain Dijon. Add chopped parsley, pepper and reserved fluid from both the meat and the vegetable platter, stir and serve.