Organic Brined Beef with Mash

by

Organic Brined Beef with MashThis tender beef dish is perfect for weekday meals and Sunday roast alternatives. Simply pop it on to boil and leave to cook…

What You’ll Need:

  • 800g Organic Beef Skirt
  • 1ltr Water
  • 60g Sea Salt
  • 25g Demerara Sugar
  • 4 Star Anis
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 4 Juniper Berries
  • 2 Bay Leaves

What To Do:

 

  • Bring water spices, sugar, salt and bay to the boil for 1minute then cool
  • Pierce the beef vigorously with a fork all over then pour the brine to cover and leave in fridge for
  • 1-1/2 -2hrs.
  • Remove from brine and rinse under cold water
  • Place in a deep saucepan and cover with fresh water
  • Bring to the boil then turn down to gentle summer and add 1 onion, 1 carrot and 3 sticks of celery
  • Cook for about 1-1/2 -2hours until just tender and almost falling apart
  • Leave to cool in liquid
  • Serve with the cooked vegetables with a selection of pickles and mustard of your choice

Organic Mash:

What You’ll Need:

  • Large Organic Floury Potatoes like King Edwards
  • 3Tbsp Organic Crème Fraîche
  • Salt and Pepper

What To Do:

 

  • Cook the potatoes with skins on in salted water.
  • Remove skin and mash then beat in the crème fraîche with a spatula, season salt and pepper.

Monica Galetti has created a range of seasonal recipes for the Organic. Naturally Different campaign which demonstrate the benefits of buying organic products for the savvy shopper. For more information, visit:  www.facebook.com/organicuk 

Please comment