Tongue with spicy sauce
6 servings
60 minutes
Spicy sauce tongue is a refined dish of European cuisine that combines the tenderness of beef tongue with a rich, aromatic sauce. Beef tongue, slowly cooked with onions, garlic, and fragrant herbs, becomes tender and flavorful. The key feature of this recipe is the spicy sauce made with roasted chili, tomatillo, and fresh cilantro that adds brightness and zest to the dish. This cooking method makes the tongue wonderfully tender while the rich spices and herbs enhance its natural flavor. The dish is perfect for a festive dinner or special occasion and is served with a side of fresh vegetables or light puree. This variation of tongue in spicy sauce blends traditional cooking methods with a modern approach to bold flavor combinations.
1
Place the tongue in a large pot of salted water, add a peeled onion and 3 cloves of garlic. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Add bay leaf, marjoram, and thyme. Cook until done for 2–4 hours depending on the size of the tongue.
- Beef tongue: 1 piece
- White onion: 2 heads
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Dried marjoram: 0.5 teaspoon
- Dried thyme: 0.5 teaspoon
2
Place the tongue on a board, skim the fat from the surface of the broth, and strain about 2 cups through a sieve. Remove the skin from the tongue and slice it thinly.
- Beef tongue: 1 piece
3
Preheat the grill in the oven and roast the chili until black spots appear on the skin. Then remove and place in a blender, adding all the juices collected in the tray. Blend.
- Chili pepper: 3 pieces
4
Reduce the oven temperature to 180 degrees, melt beef fat in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, sauté for 5 minutes, then add crushed garlic and cook for another minute. Add tomatillo paste and simmer for 7 minutes until the sauce thickens. Pour in the broth and add half of the chopped cilantro, stir, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt.
- Beef fat: 30 g
- White onion: 2 heads
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Coriander: 1 bunch
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
5
Place the slices of tongue on a baking sheet and pour sauce over them, cover and put in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with the remaining cilantro.
- Coriander: 1 bunch