Hutchinson Beef Tongue With Raisin Sauce

Ingredients

3 lb beef tongue
1 onion
8 peppercorns
1 ts thyme
1 ts salt
1 ts pepper
3/4 c brown sugar
3 tb cornstarch
1 1/2 c tongue broth
1/4 c vinegar
1/2 c raisins
1 slice lemon
1 tb butter

Instructions

Makes 1 1/2 cups DIRECTIONS FOR BEEF TONGUE: 1. Place all ingredients into a kettle; add just enough boiling water to cover tongue. 2. Cover and simmer about 3 hours, or until tongue is tender. 3. Drain; reserve stock. 4. Remove skin and roots from tongue. 5. Serve with Raisin Sauce. DIRECTIONS FOR RAISIN SAUCE: 1. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; stir in beef broth and vinegar gradually; bring to boiling, stirring constantly. 2. Add raisins, lemon and butter. 3. Cook and stir until raisins are plump and sauce is thickened.