Corned Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. salt
2 lb. sugar
1 oz. saltpetre
5 gal. water

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a stone jar.
Cut meat, then place in jar.
When full, weight down with a rock.
Lift rock every few days so that brine will work around all of the meat.
After 14 days, the meat is ready to use.
Soak overnight in clear water before using.