Salted Tongue

Ingredients

• 1 plump, fresh tongue
• coarse sea salt
• saltpetre
• sugar

Directions

1. Wash and scrape the tongue, then dry it thoroughly.

2. Rub the tongue with a mixture of coarse sea salt and saltpetre.

3. Let it sit for 24 hours.

4. Rub the tongue with more salt and sugar to create a brine.

5. Ensure the brine covers the tongue completely.

6. Let it brine for 14 days, turning occasionally.

7. After brining, boil or dry the tongue for preservation.