Beef tongue

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

Servings: 4 people

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 30

Servings: 4 people

Lengua (beef tongue) estofado

Sweet, tangy and salty, here is an easy and tasty dish to serve on special occasions. The colorful vegetables give it a festive look.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Beef (ox) 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

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

Servings: 4 people

Beef tongue (lengua) and mushrooms in Béchamel sauce

Beef tongue (lengua) and mushrooms in Bechamel sauce

Beef tongue boiled until tender is sliced, lightly browned in garlic-infused butter, quickly simmered in Béchamel sauce then served with garlic slices and button mushrooms.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 3 people

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 20

Servings: 4 people