It is so easy to jazz-up a piece of corned beef. Once cooked just glaze it with your favourite honey. It will look and taste sensational.

Ingredients

• 1 kg piece Quality Mark corned beef
• 2 onions, peeled and halved
• 1 orange, halved
• 2-3 stalks celery, halved
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tblsp honey to glaze

Parsley and Mustard

• 50 grams butter
• 2 tblsp flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tblsp chopped parsley
• 1 tblsp prepared mustard
• salt and pepper to season

Method

1. Remove the corned beef from the bag and rinse well. Place in a saucepan with the onion, orange, celery and brown sugar. Cover with cold water.
2. Bring slowly to the boil and then lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour or until the meat can easily be pierced with a skewer.
3. Transfer the meat to a roasting dish and cut a criss-cross pattern into the fat layer on top. Spread the honey on top and place under a hot grill for 1-2 minutes until golden.
4. Serve sliced with vegetables and the Parsley and Mustard Sauce.

Parsley and Mustard Sauce

1. Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Cook until frothy.
2. Stir in the milk slowly to make a smooth sauce. Cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
3. Add the parsley and mustard and season well with salt and pepper.