Boiled Tongue Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time2 Hr 30 Min
Ready In2 Hr 35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Tongue1
 Water3 Quart
 Tomatoes2 Medium
 Carrots2 Large
 Onion1 Large, quartered
 Celery ribs2
 Garlic3 Clove (5gm)
 Parsley sprigs2
 Salt1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Thyme leaves1/2 Teaspoon
 Whole peppercorns6 To taste
 Whole Cloves3
 Bay leaves2

Directions

MAKING
1) Take a 5- or 6-quart saucepan,add the remaining ingredients and allow to boil.
2) Simmer by lowering the heat to a minimum, cover with lid, and cook until tongue is fork-soft for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
3) Rest the meat to cool in broth.
4) Take away the tongue from broth, retaining the broth.
5) On underside of tongue, slit skin lengthwise from root to tip and pare off the skin.
6) Snap off root end for any small bones, and gristle.
7) Initiating at the large end, slice thin diagonally across the grain.

SERVING
8) Serve hot.
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