COLD PRESSED OX TONGUE

Steps:

• Soak the ox tongue in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water occasional, wash and drain.
• Place the tongue into a large sauspan, cover with water, bring to the boil, skim the surface as needed.
• add the remaining ingredieds.
• Cover and simmer gently for 4 hours, or until cooked and the small bones at the base can be easily pulled out.
• Remove from the heat and allow the tongue to cool in the liquid.
• While the tongue is still warm, remove from liquid and strain, transfer to a board.
• Remove the skin, trimthe root to remove any gristle or bones.
• roll the tongue to fit into a 20cm[8inch] cake tin, or smaller it needs to be a tight fit.
• Cover the tongue with a plate, and stand a heavy weight on top.
• leave to cool for 12 hours.
• Run a knife around the edge to free the tongue.
• Transfer to a serving plate, serve thinly sliced.