BEEF TONGUE WITH RAISIN SAUCE

BEEF TONGUE WITH RAISIN SAUCE image

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Time 5h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 freash beef tongue
3 small onoins, cut into wedges
2 small carrots, cut into pieces
4 stalks celery and leaves
6 spigs parsley
8 peppercorns
salt & pepper
1/2 c almonds blanched and split
2/3 c seedless raisins
6 Tbsp cooking fat
3 Tbsp flour
1/4 c crushed ginger snaps
1 lemon, cut into small cubes

Steps:

1. Wash tongue and place in a kettle with enough water to cover. Simmer 2-2 1/2 hours until barely. Remove from kettle peel off the skin and trim well.
2. Place tongue back in kettle with onions, carrots, celery, and parsley. Add water to cover.
3. Add peppercorns, and salt. Simmer gently until tender 3 to 5 hours. Drain, RESERVE LIQUID.
4. Melt fat and add flour stir until blended.
5. Gradually stir in reserved raisin and almond liquid and enough tongue liquid to make 3 cups in all.
6. Add gingersnaps, almonds, raisins and lemon cubes. Season with paprika. Pour over sliced tongue. Serve hot