On Wed, 09 Mar 2016 22:29:12 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 10:21:39 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>> "The New Other Guy" > wrote in message
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>> > On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 08:54:40 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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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?
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>> >>Thanks, I will look around
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>> > Absolutely not necessary, as long as you can handle the gray meat.
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>> I guess it will look odd, but a good gravy would hide that
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>Corned beef isn't served with gravy.

Sure it is, more of a sauce, mustard with brown sugar or honey.