Jiggs Dinner

Prepare

1. 🥄The night before, break salt beef into big chunks and soak in water overnight, at least 8-10 hours.
2. 🔥Put split peas into a bowl and cover with water to soak overnight.

Steps

1. 🔥Drain the salt beef and place it into a large stockpot.
2. 🧂Cover with fresh water, at least 6-7 litres.
3. 🍳Place the split peas into a pease pudding canvas bag or triple layer of cheesecloth and tie, making sure to leave room for peas to expand inside the bag.
4. 🫇Put the bag inside the pot, tying the strings to the outside handle so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot with the salt beef.

Cook

1. 🧂Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours.

Prepare

1. 🍳Remove the peas pudding bag and empty contents into a bowl, mixing with butter and pepper for taste.

Steps

1. 🫇Set aside.

Cook

1. 🍽️Add your cabbage to the pot and boil for 20 more minutes.
2. 🌿Then add turnip, carrots and potatoes then boil for 20 more, or until vegetables are tender.

Steps

1. 🌿Remove salt beef and vegetables from the pot and put them on a platter.

Cook

1. ✨Use the cooking liquid in two ways; as a pot liquor which some people like to drink or reduce it to make a jus or gravy to pour over the meal.