Potted Tongue (salt beef or ham)

• 8 oz/225 g cooked tongue
• 8 oz/225

This recipe is suitable for any cooked salt meat and is useful for the odd pieces left over from both hot and cold meals. Chop the meat finely and put into an electric blender with 5oz/125g melted butter, mace and pepper. Blend until the mixture is a fine purée, and taste for seasoning. If necessary, add a little salt. Pack into a pot and cool for 30 minutes, before topping with the remaining m