In Soviet times, beef tongue was considered the most exquisite delicacy. Currently, it is much easier to get it, however, in order to cook something really worthy, you need to know a few tricks.
If we talk about the benefits, it is far ahead of other offal in the availability of substances valuable to the body. Beef tongue is sold mainly in frozen or fresh form. You can buy it already salted or smoked. His calorie content is low, but his tongue contains many useful minerals, such as iron. This makes the product indispensable in the diet of patients with a history of anemia, young children and pregnant women.
There are many answers to the question of what to cook from beef tongue. This offal is used as a main dish for a side dish, as an ingredient in salads, etc. The recipe for cooking it is considered a classic. But when preparing, several recommendations should be followed so that the result has a delicate taste.
So, before setting the cook, the tongue is washed well. Some advise you to pre-soak it for half an hour. Both that, and other options are quite acceptable. A pan is placed on the stove, in which water is brought to a boil. Only after that beef tongue is put here (you can cut it into several parts). After 15 minutes of cooking at a low temperature, the product is pulled out, washed again. A new portion of water is brought to a boil. The tongue descends into it. Now the dish is left to cook for at least 2.5-3 hours. Shortly before the end of cooking, salt and bay leaf are put here. The resulting dish can be wrapped in foil and stored in the refrigerator, or immediately cut into slices and serve with a side dish.
For the festive table, you can combine beef tongue with various products. The salad prepared with it will have a refined, original taste. For example, you can use the following recipe called “Male Caprice”.
Boiled tongue (150-200 g) is cut into cubes. Two medium sized pickles are chopped into thin strips. The onion is chopped and fried. Boiled potatoes (3-4 pcs.) And carrots are cut into small pieces. The ingredients are combined. Half a can of green peas is also placed here. Dressed with mayonnaise, slightly salted.
Those who do not have much time to cook should use the following recipe, according to which you can cook boiled beef tongue. The offal is washed under running water, dipped in boiling water. It also puts peeled onions and carrots. The dish is cooked over low heat for two hours. After that, the tongue is pulled out, cut into small pieces, which are folded into a pan.
The meat is salted, peppered, a piece of butter is added here (calculated per pound of at least 100 grams). It is the last ingredient that will give the dish a delicate taste and aroma. Serve boiled tongue can be with almost any side dish, starting from cereal cereals and ending with stewed vegetables. This offal can be baked in the oven by slicing and putting a slice of butter.