PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
2h
YIELDS
2 - 4 servings
Most Newfoundlanders would recommend serving with pickled beets, stuffing, gravy and buns.
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Ingredients
½
lb(s) salt beef
¼
head cabbage, quartered
2
medium turnips
4
medium carrots, chopped in chunks
6
- 8 small potatoes, halved
1
cup yellow split peas
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Directions
Step 1
Soak salt beef over night by covering the beef with cold water submerged by a few inches of water. The next day, discard the soaking water.
Step 2
Soak split peas over night with 3 cups of water.
Step 3
Place beef in a stock pot and fill with water.
Step 4
Drain split peas and place in a pudding bag, be sure to tie tight! (Alternatively, you can use cheese cloth instead of a pudding bag if unavailable).
Step 5
Boil both the beef and the peas for 1.25 hours.
Step 6
Add the quartered cabbage.
Step 7
10 minutes later, add the turnips and cabbage.
Step 8
10 minutes after that, add the potatoes.
Step 9
Remove the split peas and mash with approx. 1 Tbsp of butter and salt and pepper to taste.