New England Boiled Dinner

Name: New England Boiled Dinner
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: new england
Ingredients: 1 head cabbage, about 1 pound; 1 1/4 pound smoked shoulder or butt of pork; 6 medium Washington or Idaho potatoes, about 1 1/4 pounds, peeled; 6 carrots, about 1/2 pound, trimmed and scraped; 2 leeks, trimmed and well washed; 4 ribs celery, trimmed and tied; 1 onion peeled and stuck with 2 cloves; 2 teaspoons allspice; 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 bay leaf; 6 peppercorns; Salt to taste; 4 chicken legs and thighs

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(18)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

1head cabbage, about 1 pound
1¼pound smoked shoulder or butt of pork
6medium Washington or Idaho potatoes, about 1¼ pounds, peeled
6carrots, about ½ pound, trimmed and scraped
2leeks, trimmed and well washed
4ribs celery, trimmed and tied
1onion peeled and stuck with 2 cloves
2teaspoons allspice
2sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1bay leaf
6peppercorns
Salt to taste
4chicken legs and thighs

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Remove and discard any tough outer leaves on the cabbage. Quarter the cabbage and remove the core.
Step 2
In a large kettle, combine the pork butt, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, leeks, celery, onion, allspice, thyme, bay leaf and peppercorns. Cover with water, and salt.
Step 3
Cover and bring to a boil; simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 4
Add the chicken legs and simmer for 15 minutes more.
Step 5
Serve with Dijon-style mustard, cornichons or grated fresh horseradish, or any combination of all of these garnishes.