Boiled Tongue Recipe
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Boiled Tongue

By: BLOSSOMFARM 
"My Mother use to boil the heck out of it, and then peel the very thick skin, and serve it up on a platter for Sunday dinner - mmmmmm! I can't believe now that all us kids used to fight over the tip, and the next day - tongue sandwich to school with lots of mayonnaise."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 beef tongue
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Place the tongue in a soup pot with the salt, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until the outer skin begins to peel off, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Peel off the thick outer skin, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 470 | Total Fat: 36.9g | Cholesterol: 218mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2006 by ILLDA   view full review
This is an old good recipe! One suggestion: right after it is ready, place the tongue in a pot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by WISEREADER   view full review
Very good. Like others I added a couple bay leaves, about 10 whole peppercorns, 1 tsp cayenne...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2007 by SURFWENCH   view full review
Good basic recipe. After slicing paper thin I marinate in good olive oil with red wine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2005 by SarahandtheCity   view full review
Funny, I grew up in a european household...beef tongue was always something you found on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by MISSSUSAN   view full review
You can't go wrong with this one. It's so easy.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2006 by ABSCHICK   view full review
I like ox tongue too. this is a good recipe. I used to eat ox tongue a lot when I was in Hong...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by MELY C.   view full review
This is also really good in tacos topped with chopped onion and cilantro and a good mexican...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2005 by DESIDERATA   view full review
I also add a few bay leaves and about a half tablespoon of whole black peppers. A friend from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2006 by TopCook88   view full review
great stuff, i like adding a couple bay leafs, black pepper,onion and a couple garlic cloves....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by Butterfly Flutterby   view full review
Wow! I had never had tongue but once I tried it I loved it! Thanks so much!

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