*Ingredients* 1 Beef Tongue NOTE!!
PICKLED TONGUE
This is a favorite dish of my familys, especially on holidays like Easter
and Christmas. Most people cringe at the idea of eating a cows tongue, but
actually the meat is very tender, and even if you have to close your eyes
and plug your nose to try it, please do. I guarantee it wont be what you
expect!
3C. Red Wine Vinegar Make sure to use glass 1 2 Bulbs
Garlic
bowls and pans when cooking 1 1/2C. Virgin Olive
Oil the tongue, as metal will 1/4C. Parsley (dried or
fresh)
: change the flavor of the 3/4T. Sweet Basil meat, leaving it
tasting 1/2T. Rosemary metallic. Salt and Pepper to taste
*Directions*
1. Place tongue in glass saucepan with enough water to cover it.
2. Bring water to boil slowly over a medium heat and continue boiling for
approx. 45 min.- hour.
3. While the tongue is boiling, prepare the marinade in a glass bowl.
4. In bowl, combine the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Use a garlic press
to crush the cloves, or you can crush them with the flat side of a knife.
rest of the herbs and spices.
6. When the tongue has cooled enough to handle, peel by slicing thinly with
a sharp paring knife, removing all the taste buds and the fat at the base
of the tongue. Then proceed in slicing the tongue widthwise.
lid, and layer with the marinade.
8. Put the mixture in the fridge with the lid on and allow it to remain
there, unopened for at least 4 days.
9. When you are ready to serve the tongue, remove it from the fridge an
hour before, as this dish is best at room temp.
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