Ireland - sort of.

Ireland!

I made corned beef and Irish soda bread.

Corned Beef:

First I purchased a whole brisket, about 8 lbs, and brined it for 8 days.



I simmered the brisket for 4 hours.



I added whiskey just before finishing.





Soda Bread:



I shaped it into a round cake and cut into quarters, then cooked in a dry cast iron skillet until done.



Finished:



This one was really a hit. There is already a request in for next St. Patrick's Day.

Epilogue -

Corned beef isn't Irish. Who knew???? Apparently, corned beef is an Irish-American dish that came from Jewish kosher beef. Irish immigrants settled near Jewish settlements in New York and Boston and became fond of the kosher beef sold in Jewish delis.