Grandma`s Sunday Tongue

here is another recipe for tongue, as before I have not tried this recipe as, tongue is not a thing that can be found at the local market, but maybe at a butchering shop. tongue must have been popular in 1967.


Grandma`s Sunday Tongue
Mrs. Harry Zacharias

Part 1
1 large beef tongue
1 small clove garlic
2 large bay leaves

Use large kettle. cover tongue with water, drop in garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and simmer 2 to 3 hours. Cool and remove skin. Slice in 1/4-inch slices.

Part 2
4 cups borth
1/4 cup amber vinegar ( Don`t know what this is)
3 Tablespoons pickling spices
2 medium onions, sliced thinly
2 teaspoons salt

Heat broth to boiling point. Add vinegar, spices and salt. In large bowl place alternate layers of sliced tongue and onion. Pour broth over meat and onions. Refrigerate 6 to 24 hours before serving cold.

Roast Tongue

Ok , I have not tried this as can not find tongue in grocery store.


Roast Tongue
Mrs. Harry E. Sorter

4 or 5 pounds fresh tongue
3 onions, sliced
2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon garlice powder
1 bay leaf
1 cup canned tomato sauce
2 tomatoes, diced
2 cups boiling water

Plunge tongue in boiling water and cook 10 minutes. Drain and remove skin and root. Place onions around tongue in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and garlic powder. Add bay leaf, tomato sauce and tomatoes and water. Cover and bake 3 hours at 325 degrees. Baste frequently and remove cover last 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Serves 6 to 8.

Smoked Tongue Dinner

I don`t know if you can find tongue where you live , but here it is hard to find in the supermarket.


Smoked tongue dinner
Mrs. Lelia M. Callaway

1 smoked tongue ( 3 to 3 1/2 pounds)
1 onions, sliced
1 stalk celery
1 bay leaf
3 whole onion, small
3 medium carrots, cut in quarters
1 1/2 pounds green beans

Cover tongue with water. Add sliced onion, celery and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until tongue is tender. Remove tongue. Pull off skin and remove bones. Add whole onions, carrots and beans to liquid in kettle. Slice tongue and put on top. Cook about 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.