A committee of ladies collected the receipts; the editor of the Manual of Domestic Economy arranged them — British cookery and household management, c.1864.

To Stew an Ox-Tongue

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To Stew an Ox-Tongue

380. Salt a tongue with saltpetre and common salt for a week, turning it every day. Boil it tender enough to peel; when done, stew it in a…

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