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Default What do I do with a pastrami?

Evelyn wrote:
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>>>> Angela found this piece of meat in with the ham and turkey that
>>>> stays it is pastrami. She wanted it. It is about an inch high and
>>>> in length maybe the size of my hand. I assume it is already
>>>> cooked. Can I just heat it and cut it in slices? The only
>>>> pastrami I am familiar with is sliced for sandwiches. I did try
>>>> to search but only came up with recipes for making it. Seems this
>>>> stuff is already made. Thanks!
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>>> There are two kinds of pastrami I know of. One is sort of like
>>> corned beef, where you have to cook it really long to get it
>>> tender. The other is already cooked and ready to eat. Just
>>> slice it. I think if you study the package it came in carefully,
>>> they should tell you which kind it is.

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>> This appears to be cooked. In fact when she picked it up, I thought
>> it was ham. Are you supposed to heat it to eat it? She wants it
>> for dinner tonight.

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> Do they give you any sort of heating instructions on the package? I
> think it can be served cold, but I personally prefer it warmed up
> myself and served with mustard.


Yum, open sandwich of a good rye bread with the pastrami and mustard - eaten
with knife and fork.. I am drooling
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