Salt beef

We often make this recipe when we are expecting a houseful of guests. It’s a perfect dish for entertaining at a weekend as it can be cured and cooked ahead, then eaten with hot or cold accompaniments as a main meal or a picnic. If eaten hot you can add creamy mashed potato and roast cabbage or serve in slices with pickles, and any leftovers can be used in place of pastrami in the Reuben Sandwich, or stuffed into homemade bagels or muffins. Don’t let timing