Moms Jewish Braised Fresh Beef Tongue Recipes

BEEF TONGUE IN RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Scrub the tongue in water.
• Place in a large pot, cover the top of the tongue with water. Add quartered onion.
• Bring to a boil; lower to medium heat and cook for 3 hours, covered, until no longer pink.
• Roast pepper in broiler for 3-5 minutes per side. Remove skin and chop.
• Remove the tongue.
• Before completely cooled, skin the tongue and remove any gristle and slice into 1/2 inch slices.
• In a deep skillet, over medium heat, add onion and sauté.
• Add garlic and sauté 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes, oregano, thyme, and chiles. Reduce to medium and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add tomato paste and mix well.
• Add the olives and stir well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place the sliced tongue into sauce. lower heat and simmer 20 to 30.
• Remove from heat.

BEEF TONGUE AND HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Scrub fresh beef tongue with vegetable brush in running water.
• Soak 1 hour in salted water.
• Place tongue in pot, cover with hot water.
• Add spices and simmer for 4 hours.
• Remove pot from heat and let cool.
• Remove cooled meat from pot.
• Using a sharp knife, split outer layer, trim and remove outer layer of skin.
• To serve, slice thin at a slight angle.
• Reheat in microwave for 1 minute.
• Serve with horseradish cream.

BEEF TONGUE - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Rinse the tongue and put in pot.
• Put enough water to cover.
• Season like you would your favorite beef roast with bay leaves, pepper, fresh minced or jarred garlic and salt if you like.
• Cook on low for 8-9 hours.
• Take out of crock.
• The skin should have popped off.
• If it did not remove the skin, slice and enjoy some heaven.
• We ate it as sandwiches as kids.
• It would be good with potatoes and carrots, which you probably could put in the crock with the meat.

FIESTA LENGUA (TONGUE)

Steps:

• Clean and wash tongues thoroughly.
• Blanch in boiling water.
• Scrape skin with the back of a knife.
• Boil in water and vinegar for 15 minutes.
• Discard liquid.
• Add water just enough to cover and boil to remove vinegar odor.
• Add salt and bay leaf and cook until tender.
• Remove tongues and reserve stock.
• Slice into serving portions.
• Marinate for 30 minutes.
• Reserve marinade.
• Heat oil or margarine in a medium pot.
• Add onions, mushrooms and tongue and sauté about 2 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, catsup, marinade and tongue stock.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add potatoes and red pepper.
• Stir and cook for 2 minutes.