On 09/03/2016 11:29 PM, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 10:21:39 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
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>> "The New Other Guy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 08:54:40 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>> wrote:
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>>>> Are you saying it is not necessary to use it. I do know that saltpetre
>>>> is
>>>> a preservative but is it only for the colour in this recipe?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, I will look around
>>>
>>> Absolutely not necessary, as long as you can handle the gray meat.
>>
>> I guess it will look odd, but a good gravy would hide that
>
> Corned beef isn't served with gravy.
>
But then, Ophelia would probably not serve gravy with fries.