Best Moms Jewish Braised Fresh Beef Tongue Recipes

BRAISED TONGUE

Steps:

• Pour the neutral oil into a large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven set over medium heat. Sweat onion 5 minutes, stirring constantly so no color develops.
• Add the celery and carrot and 3 tablespoons of water. Cover with a tightfitting lid, and let the vegetables steam for a few minutes, being careful not to scorch. Add more water if necessary.
• Arrange the tongue in the pot, and add the parsley stems, bay leaves, peppercorns, red-wine vinegar and salt. Pour in enough water to just barely cover the tongue. Cover with a lid, and bring to a boil.
• Once the tongue braise has come to a boil, remove the lid, and reduce to a simmer. Cut a round of parchment the diameter of the pot and set it directly on top of the braising liquid. Simmer the tongue 4 hours, adding more water if needed to keep the tongue just covered. The tongue tends to suck up a lot of water quite quickly.
• Remove the tongue from the braising liquid. Strain the braising liquid (discard the solids), and return liquid to the pot. Peel the thick outer skin off the tongue while it is still warm. Trim off any fat or gristle, then return the tongue to the braising liquid and let cool completely.
• To serve, cut the tongue crosswise into thin slices, and arrange on a platter in a single layer. Drizzle with a few drops of the braising liquid. Spoon the gribiche over the tongue, and top with some fresh-picked parsley leaves and a generous glug of olive oil.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DELICIOUS CROCK POT BEEF TONGUE TACOS

Steps:

• Place 1st 10 ingredients in crock pot & cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. You can slice the tongue lengthwise to make it fit, that's usually what I do.
• You can substitute beef stock for the water as suggested by my gracious reviewer Klyn or experiment, I often use Caldo de Res by Knorr. This is just so good I make it whenever I see fresh beef tongue in the market.
• Before you remove tongue from crock pot prep the rest of the ingredients for toppings, etc. (the lime is for a squeeze over your tacos). Garnish with these as you like. Sometimes I just put cilantro, scallions, a touch of avocado, salt, pepper & lime but experiment! Adjust amount as needed. I usually just make enough for two people & then make fresh each day for leftovers.
• Once tongue is done remove & peel off outer layer, it comes off pretty easily once it's fully cooked. Chop or shred meat and make your tacos! This is so delicious you probably won't have leftovers but if you do it's even better the next day! Enjoy!
• I've added some photos, I was being lazy tonight & just slapped some of the chopped tongue onto white bread with some mayo & a little salt. Absolutely delicious! Do try this, the meat is so incredibly tender & delicious I just can't describe it in words -- .