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My Mother-in-Law's Perfect Tongue Recipe

Dominique Myburgh
A simple and easy recipe to make the perfect beef tongue.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine South African
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Beef Tongue in Brine Approximate weight 1.5kg
  • 500 ml Boiling Water
  • 3 Cloves
  • 6 Peppercorns
  • 25 ml Brown Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Wash the beef tongue and remove the glands.
  • Place the tongue in a pressure cooker and add the boiling water, cloves, peppercorns and sugar.
  • Cook for approximately 60 minutes or until extremely soft. How long it takes will vary as it depends on the toughness of each tongue.
  • Once very soft, remove from the heat and immediately remove the skin.
  • Allow to cool before slicing into thin pieces.
Keyword Beef, Beef Recipes, Christmas