Smoked Beef Tongue Recipes

SMOKED BEEF TONGUE WITH TOMATO-HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the tongue in a kettle and cover with water. Add 1 bay leaf, thyme sprigs, cloves, peeled garlic and 1/2 cup of the onions. Bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes or until tender. At the end of the cooking period, let the tongue stand in the liquid to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a small saucepan. Add remaining cup of onions and chopped garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, until wilted. Do not brown. Add tomatoes and horseradish, remaining bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a food mill or food processor. Blend until it is medium coarse. Serve hot with the tongue sliced.

SMOKED BEEF TONGUE

Steps:

• Wash tongue, cover with cold water and let stand 3-5 hours. Drain, place in saucepan with enough cold water to cover, the ginger (don‚t use powdered), 3 lemon slices, bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low hear 3-5 hours, or until tender (it‚s cooked when the skin can be removed). Let cool, then cut off back part of tongue.