Corned-Beef Dinner, Irish Style

ingredients

3-4 pounds pounds corned-beef brisket
2 onions sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
6 medium potatoes, pared
6 small carrots, pared
1 medium head cabbage, cut in 6 wedges

directions

1
Place corned beef in Dutch oven and barely cover with hot water; add onion, garlic, cloves, and bay leaves. Cover and simmer (do not boil) 1 hour per pound of meat, or till fork tender. Remove meat from liquid; add potatoes and carrots. Cover; bring to boil and cook 10 minutes. The add cabbage wedges; continue cooking 20 minutes longer or till vegetables are done.
2
To carve corned beef, cut at slight angle across the grain, making thin slices.

Spice Glaze

If you like, glaze the corned beef while vegetables cook. Spread fat side of meat lightly with prepared mustard. Then sprinkle with mixture of 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. Place in shallow pan. bake in moderate oven (350) 15-20 minutes or till nicely glazed.

Source: Grandmother