You might want to close your eyes for this part.
Boil the tongue whole with bay leaf, onion, parsley, carrot and salt.
Try not to become a vegetarian looking at it.
Peel the outer layer off tongue.
Slice crosswise into medallions.
Serve family style with garden salad, mashed potatoes, sautéed mushrooms and pickled horseradish for a condiment.
Photos: Lindsay Sterling
