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Pickled Tongue
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10080 Minutes
Ready In: 10085 Minutes
Servings: 6
I was astonished when I didn't find a single recipe for this traditional Basque appetizer.
Ingredients:
1 beef tongue
3 cups vinegar
4 cups water
1 cup sugar (to taste)
2 large onions, sliced
1 teaspoon pickling spices
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 bay leaf
6 garlic cloves
Directions:
1. Boil tongue in salt water for 3 hours. Peel skin from the tongue.
2. Mix remaining ingredients in a large, nonreactive pot and bring to a boil.
3. Add meat and boil for 10 minutes.
4. Cool and store in refridgerator for one week.
5. Slice tongue thinly to serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com