poached beef tongue

For many of us the topic of beef offal as well as how to prepare it is shrouded in mystery. However for some of us, recipes for cuts such as beef tongue, liver and heart represent strong family traditions. Indeed, for some families, a pot of beef tongue bubbling away on the stove is commonplace, the aromas evoking memories of excitement in children arriving home from school to find the delicious beefy scent filling the kitchen.