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Denise Gianatasio is a Northport Village resident and freelance writer. She is a licenced agent at Signature Premier |
| For a Dash of the Irish in a flash, try this “new take” on your traditional corn beef and cabbage. Instead of 4 hours to prepare, how about 45 minutes? The sheet pan meal actually quadruples your cooking surface area, allowing you to roast/cook meals in less time with a surprisingly crispy edge. Your starchy vegetables caramelize and crisp as well as becoming deliciously tender. You can save even more time as there is no replating needed. The sheet pan is more than a cookie sheet; just serve the pan right to your table for a presentation that will, “Wow the Irish” out of all those lucky enough to share. Good Luck! (You don’t have to be Irish to savor the flavor!) This new way of cooking your meal is quick, tasty and less fuss. Easy cleanup and downright, “LUCKY” results! You have heard the expression, “The Luck of the Irish!” you probably assumed that only people from Ireland had good fortune. Not true, it’s more an attitude– a positive look at a tough situation! So if you’re not home during the day and go to work, you too can enjoy the traditional St. Patrick’s meal in the flash of a pan. Green to cooking? I promise a wee bit o’ help from my lucky leprechauns. So… Top of the Morning to ‘ya, and the rest of the Day! Time to pour that lucky glass of wine or that frosty glass of beer and just know these “Italian eyes” are smilin’ on you! Happy, Lucky St. Patrick’s Day! xoxo Denise Go to your favorite deli department and buy good sliced, already cooked Corned Beef (Boars Head is great.). (How much? It depends on how many you’re serving) Do consider lucky leftovers! Buy cabbage already shredded in a bag (slaw sliced). Parboil 6 peeled, washed, cut into chunks white potatoes along with 8 peeled, whole washed carrots. In a bowl: add your shredded cabbage, with “boil spices”(mustard seeds, coriander seeds, dill seed, bay leaves, whole black and red peppercorns, allspice, etc.), add 2 peeled and quartered Vidalia onions, add 1 T of olive oil, salt and peppercorns, cover and microwave on high until soft. Rub your sheet pan with olive oil and start by placing a row of meat (that you lightly brushed with a good mustard and sprinkled with some brown sugar). Next place a row of the cabbage/ onions, then place rows of carrots and the potatoes. Sprinkle with black pepper and sea salt the veggies. Place into a 375 degree oven for 8 minutes and then under the broiler for a flash of crisp! |
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20 lucky winners will win $500 each in prizes totaling $10,000. 