Pork or beef tongue, as well as kidneys, heart and lungs, belongs to the category of offal. Many people neglect this delicacy, considering it inedible and even nasty. Meanwhile, the boiled tongue, the recipe for the preparation of which will be described later, is not inferior to meat in its biochemical composition. The product contains useful trace elements and a whole group of vitamins.
Nutritionists and doctors are strongly advised to use it for nursing mothers and those who are deficient in iron and calcium. Delicacy is not only good for the body, but also tasty. The pulp and structure of the tongue is very delicate. In order for the offal to delight in taste, it must be properly prepared, at least one and a half hours. It all depends on the age of the animal and the size of the organ. From the article you will learn how to cook boiled language. The recipe will surprise with simplicity and ease.
Option one. Cook in broth
For three liters of water, you need to take one and a half kilograms of beef tongue, fresh carrots, an onion head, a bunch of parsley, a parsley (two leaves), black peppercorns (10 pcs.), Celery root and salt.
Cooking process
Pour boiling water over the by-product, if you want to get juicy meat inside. During the evaporation of the broth, boiled water should be added. It is also necessary to periodically clean the foam. Immediately add all the above spices with vegetables and cook over very low heat until cooked. Once meat should be turned over. The approximate cooking time is two hours.
If you plan to use the boiled tongue (the recipe is indicated above) the next day, then it is recommended that you leave the product in the broth until it cools completely, then transfer it to a container and refrigerate. So the meat will remain juicy and soft. You can also cook various delicacies from it or serve with fresh vegetables.
The second option. With vegetable sauce
Cooking boiled tongue is subject to everyone. Let's try to make it with vegetable sauce. The composition of the dish includes: one zucchini or zucchini, bell pepper, onion, lavrushka and salt. Do not forget to buy beef offal.
We wash the tongue well with a brush, fill it with cold water and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. Remove, peel again, cut into small pieces and boil in salted water. After boiling, put the bell pepper, coarsely chopped zucchini and onion head.
You can experiment with vegetables for taste preferences. It is acceptable to use frozen foods. Cover and simmer until cooked. Put the boiled tongue on a plate, the recipe for which is quite simple, and grind the stewed vegetables in a blender, adding the broth. Serve with rice and sauce.
Option Three. In a slow cooker
It is more useful and easier to cook dishes in such a device. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the recipe. You will need similar ingredients: carrots, onions, peas (3 pcs.), Parsley root, salt and pork tongue.
Peeled meat (we don’t cut) together with parsley, carrots and onions, put in a multicooker bowl, pour boiled water to level 8, set the "Chicken Broth" function and click on the start. At the end of cooking, we lower the offal in cold water and cleanse the skin.
Send back to the bowl, if necessary, pour the liquid, add peppercorns and salt. We expose the "Multipovar" option and time for half an hour. Serve boiled pork tongue with mustard, adjika or horseradish. The recipe, as you can see, is absolutely simple.
A properly prepared product melts in the mouth and enriches the body with useful substances. A variety of snacks, sandwiches are made from this delicacy and add it to the first dishes. To increase the biological value, serve it with fresh herbs: dill, cilantro, parsley. Such a great snack will decorate any festive table.