Boiled tongue, cut into slices, seasoned with spices, sprinkled with garlic or horseradish, has always been an exquisite delicacy. The tongue can not only be boiled, but also baked, for example, in the oven. If prepared properly, the flesh is very tender and tasty. To boil and clean your tongue properly, you do not need to be a chef, it is enough to know some tricks and subtleties of cooking.
It is necessary
- - tongue (lamb, beef, pork),
- - spices,
- - water.
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse your tongue thoroughly, beat lightly and place in a deep saucepan. Fill with water, add spices (black peppercorns, bay leaf).
Step 2
Bring to a boil, then switch to low heat. The cooking time of the tongue depends on the age of the cattle, but on average it ranges from 2 to 4 hours.
Step 3
To determine the readiness of the tongue, pry the skin off with a fork - if it comes off easily, then the tongue is ready - if not, then you should cook further.
Step 4
When the tongue is cooked, take it out of the pot and cool it under ice cold running water or put it in a container of cold salted water. The white film should be removed directly in water; after a sharp cooling, it can be removed very easily.
