Braised Ox Tongue with Caper Sauce
A gently simmered ox tongue, peeled and sliced, with a silky caper and parsley sauce.
- Time3 hr 45
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.00 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 283kcal
- 42.1gcarbs
- 8.7gof which sugars
- 8.7gfat
- 4.7gsaturates
- 9.4gprotein
- 6.5gfibre
- 1.1gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rinse the tongue and put it in a large pan with the onion, carrots, celery, bay, peppercorns, vinegar and salt. Cover with cold water by 5 cm.
- 2
Bring to the boil, skim off any scum, then turn down to a bare simmer. Cover and cook for 3 hours, until a skewer slides into the thickest part easily.
180 min - 3
Lift the tongue onto a board. While it is still hot (use a clean tea towel to hold it), slit and peel off the thick white skin. Trim off any gristle at the base.
- 4
Strain and keep 500 ml of the cooking liquid. Boil the new potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes.
15 min - 5
For the sauce, melt the butter in a small pan. Stir in the cornflour for 30 seconds, then whisk in the hot cooking liquid and the milk a little at a time. Simmer for 5 minutes until thick and smooth.
5 min - 6
Stir in the capers, parsley and lemon juice. Taste and add pepper.
- 7
Slice the tongue about 1 cm thick, warm it in a little of the cooking liquid if needed, and serve with the potatoes and plenty of sauce.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
