Comments on: Lengua Estofada (Braised Beef Tongue) http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/ The Adventures of Two Desperate Foodies Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:31:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: atiya http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-13315 atiya Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:32:16 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-13315 i had never made a beef tongue before. I am mostly a vegetarian, not cuz i love to save the animals but cuz i hate to work with raw meat and i absolutely love the fresh colorful fruits and vegetables anyday over a chunk of meat. Have to say I hated the cleaning process of the beef tongue... the smell and the texture made me sick to my stomach! BUT.... The person whom I cooked this recipe for ABSOLUTELY LOVED it! that person is my husband...and i am ever so thankful to you for this wonderful recipe...it smelled great once it was cooked but after having cleaned it and seeing it what it looked like raw...i just could not get myself to taste it... this recipe is a hit in my home and my husband will ask me to prepare the beef tongue now when ever he wants to feed something special to his friends when they come to visit us... they all love it too. i rate it 5 star! thank you so much for posting this recipe. i had never made a beef tongue before. I am mostly a vegetarian, not cuz i love to save the animals but cuz i hate to work with raw meat and i absolutely love the fresh colorful fruits and vegetables anyday over a chunk of meat. Have to say I hated the cleaning process of the beef tongue… the smell and the texture made me sick to my stomach!

BUT…. The person whom I cooked this recipe for ABSOLUTELY LOVED it! that person is my husband…and i am ever so thankful to you for this wonderful recipe…it smelled great once it was cooked but after having cleaned it and seeing it what it looked like raw…i just could not get myself to taste it…

this recipe is a hit in my home and my husband will ask me to prepare the beef tongue now when ever he wants to feed something special to his friends when they come to visit us… they all love it too.

i rate it 5 star! thank you so much for posting this recipe.

]]> By: carmen http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-10182 carmen Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:37:20 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-10182 Here's my mushroom sauce recipe. Simmer the tongue for an hour. Remove tongue and cool. Discard the water. Peel off the tough layer. Slice to desired thickness. Season lightly with Kosher salt. Return to pot. Add: 1 can Campbell's cream of mushroom soup 1 can water 1 stick salted butter 1 whole head garlic, crushed, peeled Stir the cream of mushroom and water. Simmer 45 min-1 hr. Check frequently to prevent scorching. Add a little water if sauce thickens and meat is not tender enough. When done, add a jar of drained, button mushrooms. Melt in your mouth goodness! Here’s my mushroom sauce recipe.

Simmer the tongue for an hour. Remove tongue and cool. Discard the water.

Peel off the tough layer. Slice to desired thickness. Season lightly with Kosher salt. Return to pot.

Add:
1 can Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup
1 can water
1 stick salted butter
1 whole head garlic, crushed, peeled

Stir the cream of mushroom and water. Simmer 45 min-1 hr. Check frequently to prevent scorching. Add a little water if sauce thickens and meat is not tender enough.

When done, add a jar of drained, button mushrooms.

Melt in your mouth goodness!

]]> By: The BRT Salad | Gourmeted.com http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-8769 The BRT Salad | Gourmeted.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:49:13 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-8769 [...] Do you dare take the BRT challenge? ;-) Don’t worry, I’ve eaten this many times and it’s been served to very satisfied ‘customers’ (a.k.a. family and friends) the past two weeks! C’mon, it’s not like I’m telling you to try offal… [...] [...] Do you dare take the BRT challenge? ;-) Don’t worry, I’ve eaten this many times and it’s been served to very satisfied ‘customers’ (a.k.a. family and friends) the past two weeks! C’mon, it’s not like I’m telling you to try offal… [...]

]]> By: joy http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 joy Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:12:42 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-1618 Lalaine, me too! I know, even with a pressure cooker, the whole process from preparing it to getting it on the table takes a long time. I only make it as a "treat" -- definitely not a regular weekday fare. :) Lalaine, me too! I know, even with a pressure cooker, the whole process from preparing it to getting it on the table takes a long time. I only make it as a “treat” — definitely not a regular weekday fare. :)

]]> By: lalaine http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 lalaine Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:38:38 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-1614 I love tongue...just wish it will cook faster than 1 to 2 hours! But your dish looks so much worth the wait.. <abbr><em>lalaines last blog post..<a href="http://thecookmobile.com/citrus-glazed-scallops/" rel="nofollow">Citrus-Glazed Scallops</a></abbr></em> I love tongue…just wish it will cook faster than 1 to 2 hours! But your dish looks so much worth the wait..

lalaines last blog post..Citrus-Glazed Scallops

]]> By: joy http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 joy Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:12:00 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-1506 Hi Tiffany, I think you can. I have never tried it, personally. I will ask my brother for his mushroom gravy recipe. He just made it a couple of weeks back. Hi Tiffany, I think you can. I have never tried it, personally. I will ask my brother for his mushroom gravy recipe. He just made it a couple of weeks back.

]]> By: Tiffany http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Tiffany Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:15:09 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-1467 Looks real good. I wonder if we can tenderize the beef tongue in a slow cooker instead? And would anyone have a recipe for lengua with mushroom gravy? Looks real good. I wonder if we can tenderize the beef tongue in a slow cooker instead? And would anyone have a recipe for lengua with mushroom gravy?

]]> By: joy http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 joy Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:20:29 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-1301 Bill -- Oh, I am so glad it turned out well for you! I can't believe you didn't tell the guests and they didn't notice anything different. What did they think it was? :-) Adobo is great. I love it, and it's so good after a few days. Bill — Oh, I am so glad it turned out well for you! I can’t believe you didn’t tell the guests and they didn’t notice anything different. What did they think it was? :-) Adobo is great. I love it, and it’s so good after a few days.

]]> By: Bill Hosey http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Bill Hosey Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:44:27 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-1180 WOW!.....The dish was fantastic! Thanks...was easy and so good. Made it for our "Regular" Wednesday night Dinner and Movies with our friends...did NOT tell them it was beef tongue...and it was a big tongue, but, just doubled the adds and was amazed...My Wife is Filippino...straight from the Island...has been here for a few months, and she said it was great...beef tongue is hard to get, as is any beef, unless you pay dearly for it...but, she knew the dish...and she loved it..as did ALL of the guests that ate it! Now, they also love Philippino cooking...Thanks...my next goal is Adobo...with my wifes help, am sure it will be the real thing. Have a great day, and Lord, try this recipe! :-) WOW!…..The dish was fantastic! Thanks…was easy and so good. Made it for our “Regular” Wednesday night Dinner and Movies with our friends…did NOT tell them it was beef tongue…and it was a big tongue, but, just doubled the adds and was amazed…My Wife is Filippino…straight from the Island…has been here for a few months, and she said it was great…beef tongue is hard to get, as is any beef, unless you pay dearly for it…but, she knew the dish…and she loved it..as did ALL of the guests that ate it! Now, they also love Philippino cooking…Thanks…my next goal is Adobo…with my wifes help, am sure it will be the real thing. Have a great day, and Lord, try this recipe! :-)

]]> By: joy http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/comment-page-1/#comment-450 joy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:34:21 +0000 http://gourmeted.com/2008/03/04/lengua-estofada-braised-beef-tongue/#comment-450 A. -- It's alright. Thanks! :) K -- Hahaha. It's pretty gross, but I didn't want to say that hoping someone will take the bait to make this (I kid!). You can cook it in a dutch oven or a big saucepan, but it will take longer to cook. If you are patient you can cook it without the pressure cooker. :) A. — It’s alright. Thanks! :)

K — Hahaha. It’s pretty gross, but I didn’t want to say that hoping someone will take the bait to make this (I kid!). You can cook it in a dutch oven or a big saucepan, but it will take longer to cook. If you are patient you can cook it without the pressure cooker. :)

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