Diane Judges New England Boiled Dinner Recipes

BOILED NEW ENGLAND DINNER

Steps:

• Place pork roast in a large Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender; drain.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Place meat in dutch oven.
• Add spices from pkg if desired.
• Add water to cover meat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered 2 hours.
• Add all vegetables EXCEPT cabbage.
• Cover, return to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add cabbage.
• Cover; cook for 20 minutes more.
• Season with salt and pepper.

DIANE JUDGE'S NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Combine 3 gallons water with the celery, onion, bay leaf, herbs, garlic and peppercorns in a 4- to 5-gallon pot and heat to boiling over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the hams, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• While the hams cook, prepare the vegetables: tie up the carrots and turnips in a piece of cheesecloth. Divide the potatoes and parsnips in half and tie up each bundle in a piece of cheesecloth. Tie up the pearl onions and beans in a piece of cheesecloth. Divide the cabbage wedges into 2 pieces of cheesecloth and tie up.
• Remove the hams to a platter and keep warm.
• Add the carrot-and-turnip bundle to the simmering ham water; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the potato and parsnip bundles; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the onion and bean bundle; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the cabbage bundle; cover and steam for 10 minutes.
• Using tongs, lift each bundle out and test for doneness. Cut the vegetable bundles and arrange the vegetables in bowls. Slice the ham thickly. Spoon cooking water over the vegetables and ham. Serve with mustard, horseradish, bread and applesauce.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Place the corned beef and broth in a Dutch oven. Add the pickling spices and garlic and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the beef is cooked, about 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
• Add the potatoes, carrots and turnips to the pot and cook until the meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the beets in a separate saucepan of boiling, salted water for 30 to 45 minutes (this prevents the beets from discoloring the other vegetables).
• Remove the beef and all of the vegetables from their broth and arrange on a heated serving platter. Pass the mustard and horseradish, if desired.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• In a large pot combine the meat, the spice bag and enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours. Add vegetables and salt and return to a simmer. Continue to simmer until fork-tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer.
• For the Horseradish Cream: In a small bowl combine sour cream and horseradish; season, to taste, with salt, pepper and hot sauce.
• To finish, remove corned beef to a carving board and slice against the grain. Transfer to a large, warmed, deep platter. Drain broth and reserve for soup, if desired. Arrange vegetables around meat and serve. Pass the horseradish cream for guests to help themselves.

SLOW COOKER NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Place turkey ham flat-side down over a bed of baby carrots and red potatoes in a slow cooker. Drop the garlic in and place the cabbage wedges over the turkey ham. Pour enough chicken broth to cover.
• Cook on Low for 8 hours, then stir in the pearl onions, cooking until the onions are tender, about 30 more minutes.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, cover corned beef with water. Add peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf.
• 2. Cover and simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until tender.
• 3.Add potatoes and carrots, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4. Add cabbage and cook and additional 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 5. Remove the bay leaf.
• 6. Carefully remove the meat and slice. Remove vegetables into a separate bowl. Place some of the cooking liquid in with vegetables to keep them warm.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Place brisket and enclosed seasoning packet in Dutch oven with enough water to cover. Simmer, covered, about 1 hour. Add bacon; simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until beef is tender. , Remove brisket from Dutch oven and keep warm. Discard bacon; strain stock. Return stock to Dutch oven. Add carrots and turnips; simmer for 10 minutes Add potatoes and onions; simmer for 15 minutes more. Add cabbage, simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Return brisket to stock; heat through. Place meat on a large platter with vegetables around it.

SLOW COOKER NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Place turkey ham flat-side down over a bed of baby carrots and red potatoes in a slow cooker. Drop the garlic in and place the cabbage wedges over the turkey ham. Pour enough chicken broth to cover.
• Cook on Low for 8 hours, then stir in the pearl onions, cooking until the onions are tender, about 30 more minutes.