tongue - italian style

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22 Pinches
St. Petersburg, FL
Updated on Feb 5, 2010

I use to put my nose up to this as a kid...I had no idea what I was missing!!

prep time 45 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - beef tongue
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 3 - carrots, sliced
  • 2 - onions, chopped
  • 4 ounces ham, cooked & diced
  • 1/2 cup italian red wine
  • 1 can 13 oz. peeled tomatoes
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 2 tablespoons italian parsley
  • - salt & pepper to taste

How To Make tongue - italian style

  • Step 1
    Wash tongue, and place in large kettle with enough water to cover. Simmer 2-2-1/2 hrs until barely tender. Reserve 1/2 cup of water from tongue. Remove tongue, peel off skin and trim well. In a large dutch oven, melt margarine, add carrots and onions, cook until lightly brown. Add ham, then the wine and then add reserved liquid from tongue, tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, parsley & salt and pepper to taste. Add tongue back to sauce and simmer until tender.

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Category: Beef
Culture: Italian

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