Boiled Fresh Beef Tongue

Ingredients

2 cups (475 ml) onions 
1 cup (225 ml) carrots 
3 ribs of celery 
4 peppercorns 
1 bay leaf 
fresh beef tongue, about 2 lbs (.9 kg). 

Instructions

Barely cover these ingredients with boiling water. Skim off any scum after first 5 minutes. Simmer tongue uncovered until tender, about 50 minutes per pound. Drain and reserve the liquid. Skin and trim the tongue.