Name: Pulled Corned Beef
Yield: Serves 4–6
Ingredients: 1.5kg (3 1/4lb) corned beef silverside (bottom round), cut in half; 250ml (1 cup) beer; 2 oranges, halved; 1 garlic bulb, crushed; 1 bay leaf; 2 sprigs of thyme; 4 tbsp honey; 4 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 3 star anise; 2 tsp black peppercorns; 500ml (2 cups) water; 1 onion, cut into wedges; 500g (1lb 2oz) potatoes (or 4 potatoes), quartered; 500g (1lb 2oz) baby carrots (or 4 carrots cut into batons about 6cm/2 1/2 inches long); 200g (7oz) baby turnips (or 1/4 large turnip cut into small chunks); 1 small head of cabbage, about 300g (10 1/2oz), cut into wedges

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Pulled Corned BeefCristian Barnett

This comforting broth has the flavour of home at Easter for me. You'll need brisket or silverside for this recipe, and the cooking process is long and slow, but it makes the meat tender and juicy.

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