Pickled meats

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4poundsBeef tongue or pork
3teaspoonsMixed whole pickling spices
3eachesCloves garlic;finely minced
2tablespoonsSalt
1tablespoonBrown sugar; firmly packed
1teaspoonSaltpeter

Directions

Mix the Salt, spices, Sugar and Garlic together. Rub into the meat thoroughly. Set into a pan, cover well and put into the refrigerator turning once a week or more. To cook, put into cold Water and bring to a bOil. Discard the first Water and cover the meat again with more cold Water, bring to a bOil and reduce the heat simmering gently until tender.