dinner · dairy-free · gluten-free
Tacos de lengua
Slow-simmered beef tongue, peeled, diced and griddled crisp, on corn tortillas with salsa verde.
- Time
- 210min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Method
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1
Simmer tongue with halved onion, garlic, bay, salt and peppercorns covered by water until very tender, 3 hours.
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2
While warm, peel off the outer skin.
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3
Dice the meat.
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4
Fry in lard over high heat until crisp at the edges; season.
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5
Serve in warm tortillas with diced onion, cilantro, lime and salsa verde.
