To Corn Beef
To every fifty pounds of beef, take:
Three pounds of salt.
One pound of brown sugar.
One ounce of saltpetre.
Two ounces of soda.
One-half ounce of red pepper.
This must be dissolved in two gallons of water. Pack the beef closely in a barrel, and cover it over with the mixture. Let it stand a week, or longer if the weather is cold, then pour off the brine, boil it, and skim off all the blood. Let it cool, and pour back over the beef. It will keep well.