Beef Tongue Sandwich By Rose Food

LENGUA (BEEF TONGUE)

Steps:

• Place the tongue, half of the chopped onion, garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons salt, and 1 jalapeno pepper into a large pot. Fill with water to cover the tongue by several inches, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until very tender, 3 to 4 hours. Remove the tongue from the water and allow to cool. Reserve the liquid. Once the tongue has cooled, peel off the tough outer skin, then shred the meat using two forks.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add the whole tomatoes and 2 jalapeno peppers; boil until the vegetables are tender. Place the vegetables into a blender, and puree until smooth. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Once the onion has softened, stir in the shredded beef tongue and tomato salsa. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then pour in 2 cups of the reserved cooking liquid. Cook and stir until the liquid has evaporated, leaving moist, flavorful meat, about 20 minutes.

MOM'S JEWISH BRAISED FRESH BEEF TONGUE

Steps:

• Boil the tongue for 2- 2 1/2 hours in a large covered pot. It should be fork tender.
• Remove with a cooking fork and put it on a large platter.
• Remove the skin with a knife. You might have to let it cool awhile before you can do this.
• On the platter, season the tongue with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and alot of paprika.
• In the same large pot that you've cleaned of all the debris from boiling the tongue, Saute the chopped onion, that you have seasoned with some of the same seasonings, until translucent.
• Put the seasoned tongue on a rack inside the same large pot and add only 1/2" of water to pot.
• Add carrots and potatoes and roast, covered, about 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• Remove pot from oven and make sure there is enough liquid for gravy. If not, add some more water.
• Put back in 350 degree oven for another 30 minutes to brown and thoroughlly cook carrots and potatoes.
• Let stand for 15 min after cooking; then slice and serve all together, putting the gravy in a gravy boat.

PICKLE MEAT (SPREAD FOR MAKING SANDWICHES) BY ROSE

Steps:

• 1. Wash your hands. Since my grinder had not been used in YEARS, I decided to wash all the parts first. I like working with clean tools. LOL
• 2. After assembling the grinder and placing a "catch" bowl under the mouth of the grinder, place the tip of the tongue into the upper slot of the grinder and begin the grinding process. Rotate the "catch" bowl as needed. It may be necessary to cut the tongue into pieces before grinding. Each grinder is different.
• 3. Clean all the grinder parts of the beef that sticks to the grinder during the process and add to the "catch" bowl. Add the 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and the 3 Tablespoons of sweet pickle relish. Mix to combine.
• 4. Place in a serving bowl so everyone can make a sandwich out of the pickle meat.
• 5. This is my first sandwich made with this batch of pickle meat! YUMMY! You can adjust the mayonnaise and pickle relish on the sandwich itself to make it taste the way you want it. Enjoy!! 3/2/13

TONGUE AND MUSTARD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Rinse beef tongue and place in a large pot. Cover with water and add the salt and chopped onion. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 4 hours or until tongue is tender.
• Remove tongue from cooking liquid and set aside until cool enough to handle. Cut through tough outer skin and peel it off. Trim any fat or gristle from base of tongue. Slice tongue crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Slice loaf of rye bread in half lengthwise. Scoop out a small amount of the soft interior. Spread mustard over each half. Lay onions and tongue slices over bottom half of bread and top with other half and slice into individual sandwiches.