Pressing corned beef?!

Question: My mother recently mentioned when making his corned beef that he used to "press" it, and that it was something he learned working in a Jewish Deli 50+ years ago. How does one do this and what will it improve?

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Answers: My mother recently mentioned when making his corned beef that he used to "press" it, and that it was something he learned working in a Jewish Deli 50+ years ago. How does one do this and what will it improve?

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I have never heard this expression before but I bet it was a process used before the convenience of today's brisket.

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