Got Me Some Tongue!

[lcruzen]

Pig Tongue anyway! Gotta but load of pork hocks from a friend who had a few pigs butchered and has no use for the hocks. So while I'm curing and smoking some of these I noticed a few tongues in the mix. Can I or should I do anything with these or just toss em?

[Whisky Fish]

Found this recipe;

Here's a Filipino recipe:-

Fiesta Lengua (Tongue)

One of the best recipes I know that uses pork tongue. Beef tongue can also be used.

4 servings
time to make 2 hours 1 hour prep

2 lbs pork tongue
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 1/2 cups potatoes, cut into strips and fried
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup canned mushrooms, halved
1 red bell pepper, cut into rings
1 1/4 cups tongue stock
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 bay leaf, crushed
3 tablespoons margarine or oil

MARINADE
1 tablespoon lime juice
soy sauce
salt and pepper

* < 4 hours
* Filipino
* Organ Meats
* Reduced Carbohydrates

1. Clean and wash tongues thoroughly.
2. Blanch in boiling water.
3. Scrape skin with the back of a knife.
4. Boil in water and vinegar for 15 minutes.
5. Discard liquid.
6. Add water just enough to cover and boil to remove vinegar odor.
7. Add salt and bay leaf and cook until tender.
8. Remove tongues and reserve stock.
9. Slice into serving portions.
10. Marinate for 30 minutes.
11. Reserve marinade.
12. Heat oil or margarine in a medium pot.
13. Add onions, mushrooms and tongue and sauté about 2 minutes.
14. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, marinade and tongue stock.
15. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
16. Simmer for 10 minutes.
17. Add potatoes and red pepper.
18. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

[Whisky Fish]

Also found this on curing pork tongue;
http://chestofbooks.com/food/recipes...g-Of-Meat.html
Recipe calls for saltpeter. Appears to be more common in England, Perhaps CA will chime in. I would think the standard rules apply.
Also you can Google "pickled tongue" and a ton of links pop up.

[SmokinLee]

I have done a few beef tounges roasted or boiled ( don't remember) but what I do remember the meat inside was very good and I served along with a cucumber sauce as per the recipe I followed for the tounge. They are narley lookin at first, but when done a sliced noone would know. Keep us informed.

[ALX]

I have done a few beef tounges roasted or boiled ( don't remember) but what I do remember the meat inside was very good and I served along with a cucumber sauce as per the recipe I followed for the tounge. They are narley lookin at first, but when done a sliced noone would know. Keep us informed.

My grandfather loved the beef tongue...Tender if done right....Not sure on the pig tongue....Definetly let us know...I am roasting a few pigs this summer for some annual catering gigs.....

[Kingudaroad]

At least take a picture with one sticking out of your mouth.

[moselle]

At least take a picture with one sticking out of your mouth.

no..don't....or at least warn us.
I was almost as afraid to open this thread as I was the one titled "wanna see something gross"...

[HawgHeaven]

...

1. Clean and wash tongues thoroughly.
2. Blanch in boiling water.
3. Scrape skin with the back of a knife.
4. Boil in water and vinegar for 15 minutes.
5. Discard liquid.
6. Add water just enough to cover and boil to remove vinegar odor.
7. Add salt and bay leaf and cook until tender.
8. Remove tongues and reserve stock.
9. Slice into serving portions.
10. Marinate for 30 minutes.
11. Reserve marinade.
12. Heat oil or margarine in a medium pot.
13. Add onions, mushrooms and tongue and sauté about 2 minutes.
14. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, marinade and tongue stock.
15. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
16. Simmer for 10 minutes.
17. Add potatoes and red pepper.
18. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

Does the skin get removed, or...?

[minnbill]

Sorry dont take this personell but

[Slanted88]

Ain't happenin!.....my Dad can do that gig....not me! Now them hocks...get after it!

[HawgHeaven]

Ain't happenin!.....my Dad can do that gig....not me! Now them hocks...get after it!

Actually, think about it... we eat meat wrapped up in the tubing that the food comes out of, why not eat the cleaner end where the food goes in...? I'm just sayin'...

[lynsey123]

Glue one to the back of your neck, walk into the Dr's office and say." Hey what kinds of meds do you have me on?"

[Whisky Fish]

Does the skin get removed, or...?

All the recipies I saw had the skin removed. My Mom used to make tongue, I remember the taste was great, very unique, but the texture was a bit strange. It never occurred to me that it was gross until I "grew up" Isn't that funny?