1. Heat 2 quart water with salt. Add beef; bring to a boil. Skim foam from surface until clear. Partially cover pot; simmer 1-1/2 hours. 2. Cut leeks in 2-inch pieces, then cut in half lengthwise. Add leeks, onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes to beef. Cook until beef and vegetables are tender. 3. Cut beef into 1/2 inch slices. 4. Cut gherkins lengthwise in thin slices, leaving 1 end uncut. Spread out slices like a fan - garnish beef with gherkins. 5. Serve vegetables in a separate dish with 4 tablespoons cooking liquid spooned over the top. Garnish with parsley. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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