German Pickled Beef Heart Recipes

PICKLED BEEF HEART

Steps:

• Clean then cook heart meat in the broth (using enough to cover and salt to taste) in covered pot approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until done. Heart beef is cooked when a knife or fork enter without difficulty.
• Drain, cool to handle, and slice the meat as desired.
• Layer the pieces of beef heart and onions in a large glass jar, alternating layers. Season the meat generously with ground black pepper while layering. Set aside.
• Combine brine ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil, Remove from heat, and pour over beef and onions in jar.
• Cool, then refrigerate and allow to sit a couple days before eating.

BEEF HEART BRAISED IN WINE

Steps:

• Wash the heart and remove any fat and arteries. Slice the heart in half, then slice it into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Dredge heart in flour and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the butter in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the heart slices and cook for 30 to 45 seconds per side.
• Stir in the onion, carrots, potatoes, thyme, beef broth and wine. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Serve.

BEEF HEART STEW

Steps:

• Dredge the beef heart in flour until coated. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Fry the pieces of heart until browned. Stir in onions and water. Season with salt and seasoning salt. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until the meat is very tender. Serve over noodles or mashed potatoes.

PICKLED BEEF HEART

Steps:

• Clean then cook heart meat in the broth (using enough to cover and salt to taste) in covered pot approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until done. Heart beef is cooked when a knife or fork enter without difficulty.
• Drain, cool to handle, and slice the meat as desired.
• Layer the pieces of beef heart and onions in a large glass jar, alternating layers. Season the meat generously with ground black pepper while layering. Set aside.
• Combine brine ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil, Remove from heat, and pour over beef and onions in jar.
• Cool, then refrigerate and allow to sit a couple days before eating.

GERMAN-STYLE BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Cut roast in half; sprinkle with pepper. Place onion and roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the beer, ketchup and brown sugar; pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. , Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast.

PICKLED TONGUE

Steps:

• Boil tongue in salt water for 3 hours. Peel skin from the tongue.
• Mix remaining ingredients in a large, nonreactive pot and bring to a boil.
• Add meat and boil for 10 minutes.
• Cool and store in refridgerator for one week.
• Slice tongue thinly to serve.