Jiggs Dinner
By BeccaBeck
A traditional Newfoundland dish. Our family would have this quite often on the Holidays, especially if my Dad was cooking. Usually we served it with roast beef, turkey, or moose. I made it myself once with salmon.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds salt beef with fat trimmed
- 1 cabbage
- 5 to 6 carrots
- 8 potatoes
- 1 cup dried yellow split peas
- (optional) salt to taste
- (optional) black pepper to taste
- (optional) butter to taste
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 165mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Soak salt beef in cold water overnight. Soak peas separately overnight. Throw out water in the morning.
Step 2
Cut salt beef into cubes. Place peas in cloth bag, tie tightly, leaving enough room for peas to expand. Places peas and meat into large pot. Add enough cold water to cover. Cover and let boil for approximately 2 hours.
Step 3
Slice and chop vegetables into large pieces. Add cabbage to boiling pot (Add more water if necessary). Boil for another 15 minutes. Add remaining vegetables. Boil for another 30 minutes.
Step 4
Remove pudding bag. Squeeze out excess water. Mash peas with salt, pepper, and butter to taste.
My Dad used an old pillowcase to cook the peas in.
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