Photograph of the finished Taco de lengua

Mexico · Taco lưỡi bò áp chảo Lengua

Taco de lengua

3 hr Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Beef tongue Beef tongue 1.2 lb
  • Photograph of Tortilla Tortilla 12
  • Photograph of Shallots Shallots 1.6
  • Photograph of Coriander Coriander 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 2
  • Photograph of Tomatillos Tomatillos 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 4
  • Photograph of Bay leaf Bay leaf 4 leaves
  • Photograph of Coarse salt Coarse salt 0.6 oz

Method

  1. 1 Rub coarse salt all over the beef tongue, then rinse it off; the salt removes the slimy layer from the surface of the tongue.
  2. 2 Boil with shallots and bay leaves for 2 hours and 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. 3 Peel the skin off the tongue while it's still hot, then cut it into 1 cm cubes.
  4. 4 Pan-fry for 4 minutes over very hot water, stirring only occasionally, until the cut side is seared but the inside remains soft and buttery.
  5. 5 Place the tortilla on top of the warmed tortilla, along with red onion, cilantro, chili tomatillo sauce, and a squeeze of lime.
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