Corned Beef, a centuries-old means of preserving meat, is a wonderful example of a “peasant" food's becoming an internationally acclaimed gourmet dish. In case you're wondering, no corn (as we use the word today) is involved in this preparation! Rather, “corn” is an Old English term for small nodules, pebbles, or grains, and refers to the many whole spices (such as peppercorns) supplied in our Pickling Spice Mix on which this recipe is based.

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