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Ingredients
- 330g salt
- 300ml vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 36g Prague Powder No.1
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 5 black peppercorns
- Large pinch of mustard seeds
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 allspice berries
- 1 dried chilli
- 2 cloves
- For simmering
- 1 carrot
- 2 sticks celery
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 onions
- For the corned beef
- Unsalted butter
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 994g | |
| Calories 292 | |
| Calories from Fat 46 | 16% |
| Total Fat 5.28g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 2.79g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium 128085mg | 5337% |
| Potassium 999mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 47.45g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.5g | 25% |
| Sugars 27.0g | 18% |
| Protein 4.4g | 7% |
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