Best Syrian Beef Tongue Salad 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.

SYRIAN BEEF TONGUE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the beef tongue and brush it under cold running water.
• Trim all fat that is visible.
• Place the meat in cold water over high heat.
• when water is boiling, turn of the heat and take the pot off the stove and dump the hot water.
• remember that it is hot boiling so dump away from you and stay safe.
• turn on the cold water and wash the tongue.
• remove all clusters of scum that are in meat grooves.
• fill the pot with fresh cold water and on to stove it goes.
• Now you can add 1 tbls of salt into the water.
• your meat is on high heat.
• When the water starts to boil; turn the heat from high to medium.
• add 1 tbls of allspice to the boiling water.
• skim water periodicly to remove the scum of the meat.
• It may take up to 4 to 6 full hours for the tongue to get tender and done, so remember that you should never leave pot or any food cooking on stove to do shopping; it is unsafe practice to leave home and the stove or oven is on.
• take the tongue and slice the surface to skin it from the tastebuds layer.
• Cool the meat in the fridge.
• When the meat is cold you can cut the meat into cubes.
• Mix the Ingredients and enjoy served cold with peta.

SYRIAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large salad bowl, combine the first 13 ingredients. Sprinkle with feta and parmesan cheeses. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

SYRIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the romaine, tear it into bite-sized pieces, and place it in a salad bowl.
• Arrange the other vegetables attractively over the romaine, topping with the feta, parsley, olives, and capers.
• Combine the salad dressing ingredients. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

SYRIAN POTATO SALAD (PATATA SALATA)

Steps:

• Boil whole potatoes until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
• When potatoes are just cool enough to handle, but still warm, peel and cut into large dice.
• Chop the parsley, mint, and scallions. (A food processor works great here!).
• Finely mince, or crush to a paste, the cloves of garlic.
• Slowly whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice. Add the garlic, parsley, mint and scallions.
• Pour the dressing over the potatoes and add salt and pepper to taste. (Combining them while the potatoes are still warm will make the tastiest salad.).
• Chill or serve at room temperature.

SYRIAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first 13 ingredients. Sprinkle with feta and Parmesan cheeses. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.