Tacos de Lengua
The recipe Tacos de Lengua can be made in roughly 4 hours and 20 minutes. This recipe serves 2. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and ketogenic recipe has 1852 calories, 120g of protein, and 137g of fat per serving. For $6.38 per serving, this recipe covers 49% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Many people made this recipe, and 176 would say it hit the spot. A mixture of bay leaves, peppercorns, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It is brought to you by Onion Rings And Things. It works well as a main course. With a spoonacular score of 94%, this dish is spectacular. Try Tacos de Lengua, Tacos de Lengua, and Beef Tacos de Lengua for similar recipes.
Servings: 2
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 240 minutes
Ingredients:
2 bay leaves
3 pounds beef tongue
1 bunch cilantro, stemmed and chopped
32 pieces small corn tortillas
1 head garlic, peeled and pounded
kosher salt
limes, cut into wedges
1 large onion, peeled and diced
1 small onion, peeled and quartered
1 teaspoon peppercorns
salsa roja or salsa verde
2 tablespoons salt
water
Equipment:
pot
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Instructions Scrub surface of tongue with coarse salt. Rinse and repeat for a few times. Rinse well. In a deep pot, combine beef tongue and enough water to cover. Over medium heat, bring to a boil for about 10 to 15 minutes, skimming scum that may float on top. Drain tongue and rinse well. Discard liquid and wash pot. Return tongue to the pot and add enough water to cover. Add onions, garlic, salt, peppercorns and bay leaves. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Skim scum that my float on top. Lower heat, cover and simmer for about 3 to 4 hours or until meat is fork-tender. Add more water as needed during cooking to completely cover the tongue. Drain tongue from liquid and discard liquid and aromatics. Allow tongue to cool to touch. Peel the skin and dice meat. In a skillet over medium heat, arrange tortillas in a single layer and warm, turning once or twice, until soft and pliable. To assemble tacos, spoon about 2 tablespoons of tongue on tortillas. Top with onions, cilantro, and salsa. Serve with limes.
Step by step:
1. Scrub surface of tongue with coarse salt. Rinse and repeat for a few times. Rinse well.
2. In a deep pot, combine beef tongue and enough water to cover. Over medium heat, bring to a boil for about 10 to 15 minutes, skimming scum that may float on top.
3. Drain tongue and rinse well. Discard liquid and wash pot.
4. Return tongue to the pot and add enough water to cover.
5. Add onions, garlic, salt, peppercorns and bay leaves.
6. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Skim scum that my float on top. Lower heat, cover and simmer for about 3 to 4 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
7. Add more water as needed during cooking to completely cover the tongue.
8. Drain tongue from liquid and discard liquid and aromatics. Allow tongue to cool to touch. Peel the skin and dice meat.
9. In a skillet over medium heat, arrange tortillas in a single layer and warm, turning once or twice, until soft and pliable.
10. To assemble tacos, spoon about 2 tablespoons of tongue on tortillas. Top with onions, cilantro, and salsa.
11. Serve with limes.
Nutrition Information:
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