Corned Beef Flan Recipes

SPICE-RUBBED CORNED BEEF WITH MUSTARD-HONEY-HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the corned beef in a large pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours, adding more water if needed to keep the beef submerged. Remove from the water and let cool 30 minutes, then cut into 1-inch-thick slices.
• Meanwhile, make the spice rub: Whisk the chile powder, paprika, oregano, coriander, mustard powder, cumin, chile de arbol and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Make the sauce: Whisk the dijon and whole-grain mustards, the honey and horseradish in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Let the sauce sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Spread the spice rub on a plate. Dredge one side of each slice of beef in the rub and tap off the excess. Heat a few tablespoons canola oil in a large nonstick saute pan until it begins to shimmer. A few slices at a time, add the beef, rub-side down, and cook until a golden-brown crust has formed, about 2 minutes. Flip the slices and continue cooking another minute or two, adding more oil as needed. Serve with cabbage and the sauce.

HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, combine water, kosher salt, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons pickling spices, pink curing salt and garlic. Bring to a simmer, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled., Place 1 large oven roasting bag inside another. Place brisket inside inner bag; pour in cooled brine. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat meat. Refrigerate 10 days, turning occasionally to keep meat coated. Remove brisket from brine; rinse thoroughly. Place in a Dutch oven with water to cover. Add carrots, onions, celery and remaining pickling spices. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, adding water if necessary to keep brisket covered, until meat is tender, about 3 hours., Serve warm or cool. Slice brisket thinly and serve in a sandwich or with additional vegetables simmered until tender in cooking liquid. , To make ahead: Refrigerate meat in cooking liquid for several days; reheat in liquid.

CORNED BEEF AND POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Grease 20cm by 20cm pie tin and preheat the oven to 180°C. Sift the flour into a bowl, add the salt, add the butter and lard, cut up and rub into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add very cold water, bit by bit, mixing with a knife, then bring it together with your hands till the pastry forms a ball, try not to add too much water, just enough. Cover in cling film and chill.
• Peel and chop the potatoes, put them in a large pan of water, add the vegetable stock cube and boil until tender, for approximately 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes and mash, add the knob of butter and plenty of salt and pepper, and the crumbled oxo cube and mix it all together.
• Saute the onions in the knob of butter until soft and then stir into the mashed potato. Chop the corned beef into small squares and stir it into the potato mix with a fork till all combined well. Take the pastry from the fridge and let it rest for five minutes before rolling it out. Roll out just over half of the pastry on a floured surface and line the bottom of the tin with it. (Roll out the remaining pastry for the top of the pie and leave to one side).
• Fill the pie with the potato and corned beef mixture. Wet the edge of the pie dish, lay on the lid, and with a sharp knife trim the pastry from around the pie. Knock up the sides of the pastry, press around the edge with a fork and crimp the edge of the pie with your fingers.
• Make slits in the top of the pie for the steam to escape. Make some pastry leaves with the spare pastry and decorate the pie. Brush the top of the pie with milk. Place the pie in the middle of the oven for about 40 minutes, but check after 30 minutes.

QUICHE LORRAINE WITH CORNED BEEF BASE

Steps:

• Roughly cut up the Onion and fry gently until softened
• Open the Corned Beef (if you wish to reduce the fat content take off any white fat, cut the Corned Beef into slices and place onto a sheet of kitchen paper on a microwaveable plate. Put the plate into the microwave (time depends on strength of microwave) and gently heat through, the corned beef will soften and this will remove any excess fat, discard the kitchen paper).
• Pre-heat oven to 190ºC / 375ºF / Gas 5.
• In a bowl, mix together the Corned Beef and the chopped onion, put into the base of flan dish and press down firmly with a spoon or fork.
• Fry the bacon pieces until crisp and sprinkle over them over the top of the base. Top with the grated cheese
• Combine the eggs with the milk and cream in a bowl and season well. Pour over the bacon and cheese.
• Reduce the temperature of the oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven.
• Serve hot or cold on its own or with a salad

CORNED BEEF FLAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
• Spread the corned beef evenly over an 18 cm. flan dish, packing it up the sides.
• Put all the chopped ingredients on top of the corned beef.
• Beat the eggs with salt and pepper.
• Pour on top of the vegetables.
• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Serve hot with boiled carrots and potatoes or cold with salad.
• Can also be served on its own.