BRAISED TONGUE

Ingredients:

• 1 fresh tongue
• ¾ cup carrots (diced)
• ¾ cup celery (diced)
• ¾ cup onion (diced)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Worcestershire sauce
• 1 sprig of parsley

Instructions:

1. Put tongue in boiling water and cook slowly for 2 hours.
2. Remove skin and roots, then place in a deep pan with vegetables.
3. Brown butter and add flour; when well browned, add 4 cups of the cooking water.
4. Season and pour over the tongue. Cover and bake for 2 hours in a slow oven at 300°F, turning often the first hour.
5. Serve with or without strained sauce.