Pickled Tongue

Name: Pickled Tongue
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 calves or beef tongue; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 bouquet garni; 255 grams brown sugar; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 765 grams coarse sea salt; 1 garlic bulb, halved; 1 teaspoon juniper berries; 1 onion, chopped; 3 liters water

Pickled Tongue might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 186 calories. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of celery stalk, garlic bulb, juniper berries, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Put all the ingredient from the brine into a large saucepan and stir well over low heat until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and leave to cool.

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Brine

Sugar

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Place the tongue in a plastic container and pour the brine over the tongue, using something heavy such as a ceramic bowl to weigh down the tongue in the liquid. Refrigerate for 4 to 5 days. On the fifth day, remove the tongue from the brine and soak in fresh water overnight in the refrigerator.

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Brine

Water

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Bowl

Place the salted tongue in a pot along with the simmering ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3.5 to 5 hours, depending on the kind of tongue and the size. The tongue is ready when it is very soft. Peel away the rubbery lining.

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Pot

Serve the tongue, both hot and cold, with horseradish and mustard. Thinly sliced tongue may be used for a sandwich on rye with plenty of mustard and horseradish.

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Horseradish