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Lengua Alcaparrada

Beef Tongue with Capers

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean, Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Beef Tongue
  • 1 Onion Whole
  • 1 head Garlic
  • 8 Black peper corns
  • 2 Cloves
  • 3 Bay Leaves
  • 2 Tbsp Salt
  • Gallon Water
  • ¼ Onion Finelly Chopped
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Finelly Chopped
  • ¾ cup white wine
  • ¼ cup Capers
  • ½ cup Mexican Style Cream
  • 1 Cup Bechamel Sauce
  • Olive Oil and Butter to your taste
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the Beef tongue in a gallon of water with the whole onion and the head of garlic.
  • Half way through the cooking time, add the salt, pepper corns, cloves and bay leaves
  • Cover and cook for about 3 hours
  • In a separate sauce pan, add oil and butter
  • Add the onions and garlic until fragrant
  • Add the capers and cook for a couple more minutes
  • Seazon with salt and pepper, please consider the strong flavor of the capers.
  • Pour the white wine
  • simmer for about 5 minutes or until the liquid has absorbed about 50%
  • Reduce the heat and add the cream, stir and simmer for one minute
  • Add the bechamel sauce and stir well until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Once the tongue has been fully cooked, peel and remove the white layer to uncover the tender meat.
  • Slice it and serve it pouring the creamy sauce over it,
  • If desired sprinkle some extra capers for a stronger presentation.
  • Enjoy!

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