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Lengua (Beef Tongue)

By: Helena Unzueta 
"Mexicans just love to eat every part of the cow and here's a good way to prepare the tongue. You can cook the tongue a day ahead of time."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 beef tongue
  • 5 fresh green chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 white onion, sliced thinly
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 small tomatoes, halved and sliced
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Wash tongue and place in a large pot of water to cover. Simmer until no longer pink, about 50 minutes per pound of tongue. Remove from water and let rest until cool enough to handle. Peel skin from tongue and trim gristle. Cut into 1/4 inch slices.
  2. Place whole peppers in a skillet over medium-high heat and roast, turning, until all sides are charred. Let cool, rub off skins. Remove stems and seeds.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chile peppers, onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in tongue and continue to cook until tongue is brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until limp, 5 minutes. Pour in corn and heat through, 2 to 5 minutes. Season with salt. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 384 | Total Fat: 24.4g | Cholesterol: 131mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by Lizard   view full review
I would like to say that this recipe is Wonderful! I do have just one "beef" Haha! Why doesn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by SECKMAN   view full review
I must admit I was a little skeptical about eating a calf's tongue. What a pleasant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2006 by RACHEL1070   view full review
I like beef tongue, but did not care for this. No one in my house would finish their serving....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2010 by Dave   view full review
This was excellent, I used Anaheim chilies that I roasted over flame and fresh corn that was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by PATCE49   view full review
Great!!! Different from the way I've had it in the past but quite tasty! Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2011 by katrinia17   view full review
OMG this was so yummm. I have to say though I that I kicked it up some with a bit of cilantro...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2010 by Rob Conner   view full review
I made this yesterday and really enjoyed it. The wife and one daughter only sampled it. Oh...

 

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