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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

Method
 

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

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