You start by simmering the tongue with spices until tender, 3-4 hours.

Allow it to slightly cool, just until it’s easier to handle, then remove the skin and slice it.

If making the sauce, cook the onions and mushrooms in butter, then add beef broth, kosher salt, and black pepper.

Add the sliced meat to this tasty sauce and simmer it for 30 minutes, until it’s super tender. You can thicken the sauce with a little cornstarch if you’d like.

To serve, arrange slices on plates and top them with the sauce.

Expert Tip

You’ll want to let the cooked tongue cool a little before removing the skin. It’s too hot to handle when you remove it from the saucepan.

But don’t let it sit and cool for too long. You want to remove the skin as soon as you can. If it cools down too much, it will be very difficult to remove.