MKR Recipes Episode 3: Michael and Rielli’s Buttered Beef Tongue with Braised Cabbage and Potato Straws

Ingredients

2 white potatoes, cut into matchsticks

Vegetable oil, for deep frying

Brine

1.5L water 90g salt 2 tbs curing salt 3 tbs brown sugar 1 tbs black peppercorns 1 tbs coriander seeds 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 bay leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds ½ tsp ground cloves 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tbs vinegar 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Beef tongue

1kg corned beef tongue 90g butter 1 bay leaf 1 tbs black peppercorns 1 tbs brown sugar

Braised red cabbage

3 tbs olive oil ½ red cabbage, thinly sliced 50g sultanas 50g chopped walnuts, toasted Juice of ½ lemon 1 tbs brown sugar 1 bunch chives, chopped

Method

To make the brine, place all ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil.

Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Transfer to a deep bowl.

Rinse and clean the