Silverside

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Cooking Time
51 minutes

Ingredients (serves 8)

 * Plain flour, to dust
 * 1.5kg corned silverside
 * 1L (4 cups) warm water
 * 60ml (1/4 cup) malt vinegar
 * 55g (1/4 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
 * 8 whole black peppercorns
 * 6 whole cloves
 * 6 sprigs fresh continental parsley
 * 3 fresh bay leaves

Method

 * 1) Place some plain flour in a large oven bag and shake to coat the inside, tipping out any excess. Rinse the silverside under cold running water. Place in the floured bag and then in a deep, 3-litre (12-cup) capacity microwave-safe dish.
 * 2) Combine the water, vinegar and sugar in a jug. Pour the vinegar mixture into the bag. Add the peppercorns, cloves, parsley and bay leaves.
 * 3) Secure the bag with unwaxed white kitchen string and lay the silverside flat in the dish (the silverside should be completely covered with liquid). Use a skewer to carefully pierce 3 small holes in the top of the bag. Place in the microwave and cook on Medium/ 500watts/50% for 51 minutes.
 * 4) Remove from the microwave and set aside in the hot liquid for 1 hour to complete the cooking process and make the silverside easier to slice. Drain the liquid. Slice and serve warm or cold.

Notes & tips

 * Cook corned silverside for 17 minutes per 500g on Medium/500watts/50% in the microwave.
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