Zalovnoye S Solonine

• 2 or 3 lbs. of salt beef
• 1 cooked beetroot
• 2 hard-boiled eggs

Slice the carrots and onions, and put them in a saucepan with the salt beef, the herbs, bayleaves and enough warm water to cover. Bring to the boil, add the peppercorns and simmer gently till the meat is tender, allowing from 25 to 30 minutes to the pound. When done, remove the meat from the pan and let it stand till quite cold. Then cut it into very thin slices, removing all f