Pear Jelly Candies
I love St Patty's Day.
No, I'm not Irish - not even a wee bit - but that doesn't mean I don't have a few favorite Irish traditions.
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No, I'm not Irish - not even a wee bit - but that doesn't mean I don't have a few favorite Irish traditions.
I think most people buy their "Pickling Spices" already blended, and there's nothing wrong with doing that. Pickling spice blends are not just used for pickling recipes, such as cucumber dill pickles and pickled beets, pickled salmon & pickled herring and pickled eggs. The zesty spice blend is what gives corned beef it's unmistakeable flavor as well as other types of cured meats, like bacon. It livens up certain soups & stews, and various rice dishes and is a necessary component of a classic crab or shrimp boil.
If you make any of the aforementioned dishes in your home, you might enjoy creating custom pickling spice blends from scratch.
(I bet you had no idea pickling spice blends were so popular!)
This month's Charcutepalooza challenge called for brining beef brisket to make corned beef, and that makes me very happy. You see, I happen to have some experience in the Corned Beef Department, and I'm going to show you how simple it is to do it yourself.