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Ox Tongue, Cured

Cut away the root, which may afterwards be stewed for stock, leave a little of the fat, and trim the tongue neatly. Rub it well with common salt, and leave it until the next day; drain, and dry it. Mix together one ounce of pounded saltpetre, two ounces of moist sugar, and half a pound of salt. Dry them well, and rub every part of the tongue thoroughly with the powder. Turn it and rub it again every day for three weeks, when it will be ready for cooking, or, if not wanted immediately, for drying or smoking. Probable cost, 4s. to 6s. Sufficient for eight or nine persons.