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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."

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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: 23g | Cholesterol: 106mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by Lizard 
I would like to say that this recipe is Wonderful! I do have just one "beef" Haha! Why doesn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2006 by RACHEL1070 
I like beef tongue, but did not care for this. No one in my house would finish their serving.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by SECKMAN 
I must admit I was a little skeptical about eating a calf's tongue. What a pleasant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by PATCE49 
Great!!! Different from the way I've had it in the past but quite tasty! Thanks! MORE

 
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