Sheep's Ton
From Mrs. Beeton's household management (1907).
A historical recipe
Mrs. Beeton's household management, by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton (1907).
United Kingdom
Known as a British recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards. Printed in United Kingdom: that says where the book was made, not where the dish comes from.
Ingredients 2 ingredients
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Turnip
Source of vitamin C · 21 mg per 100 g, 26% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
11 more authorised claims
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
Source of protein · 0.9 g per 100 g, 13% of the energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Nutrients per 100 g of “Turnips, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
Method
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- 1066.
- SHEEP'S TONGUES, BRAISED.
- (Fr.— Langues de Mouton Braisees.
- Ingredients p's tongues, j of a pint of brown sauce (see Sauces), i i or.
- of butter, i or 2 slices turnip, i or 2 strips ol • , 6 peppercorns, J a pint of stock.
- Method.
- Soik the t««: i into .1 M on the top, put on the lid, and cook gently for 20 minutes.
- Then add hot stock to nearly cover the vegetables, lay the bacon on the top of the tongues, cover with a greased paper /put on the lid, and cook gently for 2^ hours, or until the tongues are tender.
- When ready, skin them, slit them in halves lengthwise, brush over with warm glaze, place them on a buttered paper on a baking-sheet, and put them into a moderate oven for a few minutes to re-heat.
- Dish in 2 rows on a bed of mashed potato, or a puree of spinach, pour a little hot sauce round, and serve the remainder in a sauce-boat.
- Time.
- — About 3 hours.
- Average Cost, is.
- lod.
- to 2s.
- 2d.
- Sufficient for 5 or 6 persons.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Casserole pot
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Pastry brush