Jiggs Dinner

Description
This very delicious Newfoundland recipe dates back centuries, when explorers first discovered Newfoundland. This recipe requires a lot of attention & time but is all worth it !

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs corned beef (salt beef) or salt spareribs)
 * 1 cup yellow split peas
 * 6 – 8 medium potatoes
 * 6 carrots
 * 1 med turnip, peeled and cut in chunks
 * 1 med cabbage, cut in wedges
 * 2 tbsp butter
 * pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Soak meat in cold water overnight (6-8) hours.
 * 2) Drain meat and place in large pot.
 * 3) Tie peas in cloth bag, leaving room for expansion, and put bag in pot with beef.
 * 4) Cover beef and peas with water.
 * 5) Heat to boiling; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
 * 6) Prepare vegetables.
 * 7) Small carrots and potatoes may be left whole, larger ones cut in half.
 * 8) Slice turnip and cut cabbage in wedges.
 * 9) After meat and peas have cooked 2 hours add vegetables and cook until tender, adding cabbage last.
 * 10) Remove peas from bag, place in bowl and mash with butter and pepper to form peas pudding.
 * 11) Remove meat and cut into serving-size pieces.
 * 12) Arrange meat and vegetables on platter.
 * 13) Serve the peas pudding in a separate bowl.