Irish Spiced Beef

[Scott]

20 cloves
2 tsp ground allspice or cinnamon
6 Shallots, finely chopped
2 tsp Prague Powder (can be obtained from from a Polish, German or Czech butchershop)
1lb Kosher Salt (coarse)
1 tsp black pepper
3 tsp. ground mace
7-8 lb. beef.
2-3 bay leaves,
ground nutmeg,
2 bottles of Guinness

Grind all dry ingredients and mix. Add shallots. Rinse beef and place in Tupperware-like container, or glass container. Rub meat with 1/7 of the spice/salt mixture. Place meat back into container, cover and set out in a cool spot, or in the refridgerator. Once a day for 7 days, rub the meat with one seventh of the mixture, turn over and re-cover. Leave the liquid that forms with the meat. At the end of seven days place meat and liquid into a big pot -add water to top up and cover the meat and boil until the meat is tender.(a fork should just barely be able to lift up strands of meat) Change water adding clean water and boil for another 30 minutes. Then add carrots,onions, and potatoes. Cook until almost done. Add two bottles of Guinness, and boil for another 10-20 minutes.

Serves 3
This is dish is enjoyed both hot at dinner and cold at breakfast.
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