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Beef tongue

Beef (ox) tongue salpicao

Beef (ox) tongue salpicao
Cooked and chilled ox tongue is cut into cubes, marinated in garlic, pepper and olive oil then floured, seared in butter, doused with sauce and tossed with fresh button mushrooms.
Cook time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Beef tongue with lemongrass chili sauce

Beef tongue with lemongrass chili sauce
Inspired by the South American beef tongue in vinaigrette and Thai fried egg salad (yum khai dao), this is a dish of thinly sliced boiled beef tongue soaked in a sweet, salty and spicy sauce.
Cook time: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Beef (ox) tongue in vinaigrette

Beef tongue in vinaigrette
Fully cooked thinly sliced beef tongue is marinated in a vinaigrette mixed with chopped roasted garlic, rosemary and mint. Serve with crusty bread as a filling appetizer.
Cook time: 0 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

Beef (ox) tongue tacos with spicy mango salsa

Melt-in-the mouth slivers of beef tongue are lightly browned in butter, stuffed into corn tortillas and topped with sweet-spicy-tangy mango salsa.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Lengua al ajillo (Spanish-style beef tongue with garlic)

Lengua al ajillo (Spanish-style beef tongue with garlic)
Lightly browned beef tongue slices are smothered with garlic lemon butter sauce. Lengua al ajillo will make a dazzling addition to any special occasion.
Cook time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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