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rockyracoon | 16:33 Tue 04th Sep 2012 | Food & Drink
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I've brined a brisket of beef in order to boil it and make salt beef. How long do you reckon I should leave it brining for? There's a bit of conflicting advice out there, anyone any experience of this?
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The beef can stay in the brine for up to 10 days. I usually leave mine for 2-3 days....I've never been brave enough to leave it longer! lol
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Ooh, mines been in the fridge since last Thursday, so we're on day 6. Was aiming to cook it on Saturday, can't wait to see what it tastes like. Thanks V&C
I have left mine for the full 14 turning everyday - it was lush
I'd love to have a go at this though I've been put off by using saltpetre - recipie anyone?
http://www.guardian.c...how-to-make-salt-beef

this is the one i have used to great success.
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I used a recipe very similar to that FGT, I cannot wait to taste it, the brine itself smelt wonderful.
thanks fgt, that was the one I looked at :)

report back from rocky on sunday then
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On the off chance I haven't poisoned myself Humbersloop, I'll report back after I've eaten it.
or eaten it before then ;)

did you use the saltpetre rocky, if so where did you get it?
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No sloopy, I just used salt, nothing with iodine in it though. Maldon Sea Salt was the one that I found to be the purest locally.
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Well, I'm still here. I boiled the brisket in the same solution as FGT except I added mustard seeds, bay leaves and a couple of cloves. It was bolied for 4 hours and have to say it was absolutely delicious, couldn't slice it as it fell apart, we had it with buttered white crusty bread, sliced wallies and mustard........wonderful, definitely worth the effort.
Granny Clampett was the expert
At the risk of sounding like an idiot, what's Wallies?
Us posh folk say dill pickles....huge pickled gherkins but not vinegary.....delicious
Thanks WG, we live & learn.

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