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Corned Beef and Cabbage


2-pound well-trimmed corned beef boneless brisket or round
1 small onion, cut into fourths
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small head green cabbage, cut into 6 wedges

Pour enough cold water on corned beef in 5-quart Dutch oven just to cover. Add onion and garlic. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 2 hours.

Remove beef to warm platter; keep warm. Skim fat from broth. Add cabbage. Heat to boiling; rduce heat. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
6 to 8 SERVINGS

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER:
Decrease simmering time of beef to 1 hour 40 minutes. Skim fat from broth. Add 6 small onions, 6 medium carrots, 3 potatoes, cut into halves, and, if desired, 3 turnips, cut into cubes. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove beef to warm platter; keep warm. Add cabbage. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.


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Roasting Temperatures
Temperatures are most accurately determined by using an instant thermometer inserted in the meat where indicated and withdrawn to take a reading.
BEEF, in the center not touching
the bone
    130ºF (54ºC) rare
    160ºF (71ºC) medium
    180ºF (82ºC) well done
 LAMB, in the center not touching the bone
    140ºF  (60ºC) pink
    145ºF  (63ºC) medium-rare
    165ºF  (74ºC) well done
POULTRY,
chicken, in breast, 170ºF (77ºC)
chicken, in the thigh, 185ºF (85ºC)
duck, in the thigh, 180ºF (82ºC)
 PORK AND VEAL, in the center
not touching the bone 
    160ºF (71ºC)


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