Tacos De Lengua Recipe

Name: Tacos De Lengua
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Tongue:; 2-3 lb beef or moose tongue; 1 large carrot; 1 onion; 1 jalapeno, seeded & deveined; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp dried oregano; salt & peppercorns; cumin, chili, lemon juice, salt & pepper; Green sauce; 2 tomatillos; 2 green tomatoes; 1 jalapeno (1/2 seeded); 2 garlic cloves; 2 avocados; juice of 1 lime; cilantro; salt; Peach salsa; 1-2 peaches; 2 tomatoes, seeded; 1 garlic clove; 1/2 medium onion, chopped fine; 1 jalapeno; juice of 1 lime; salt & pepper; olive oil

Servings: persons

Tongue:
2-3 lb beef or moose tongue
1 large carrot
1 onion
1 jalapeno, seeded & deveined
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp dried oregano
salt & peppercorns
cumin, chili, lemon juice, salt & pepper
Green sauce
2 tomatillos
2 green tomatoes
1 jalapeno (1/2 seeded)
2 garlic cloves
2 avocados
juice of 1 lime
cilantro
salt
Peach salsa
1-2 peaches
2 tomatoes, seeded
1 garlic clove
1/2 medium onion, chopped fine
1 jalapeno
juice of 1 lime
salt & pepper
olive oil

1
chop onion, carrot, jalapeno, garlic and add to stock pot.
2
rinse tongue and add to pot with oregano, salt & peppercorns and enough water to cover.
3
Bring to a boil & simmer 2-3 hours.
4
While still hot, peel tough outer skin from tongue & slice meat thin & set aside.
5
Make green sauce: While tongue is boiling, coarsely chop tomatillo, green tomatoes, garlic & jalapeno & saute until soft.
6
Halve & scoop out 2 avocados & puree in mixer. Add softened vegetables, 1/2 a bunch of cilantro, juice of 1 lime, salt and puree until smooth. put in a bowl & cool.
7
Make salsa: finely chop peaches, tomatoes, garlic, onion, jalapeno & mix in a bowl. add juice of 1 lime, salt & pepper, olive oil & mix. Chill for a while to allow flavours to mingle.
8
Saute tongue in a bit of cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper & a splash of lemon juice until heated through.
9
Heat tortilla shells in tinfoil in the oven.
10
Serve with shredded lettuce and thinly sliced radishes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Tongue:, 2-3 lb beef or moose tongue, 1 large carrot, 1 onion, and more.

Yes, Tacos De Lengua falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tacos De Lengua

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