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Tacos de Lengua 🌮
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Spain Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Tacos de lengua 🌮
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Tacos de Lengua 🌮

ZeltzinDani CastPla
ZeltzinDani CastPla @Zeltzin_Dani

Traditional Mexican recipe

Traditional Mexican recipe

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Tacos de Lengua 🌮

ZeltzinDani CastPla
ZeltzinDani CastPla @Zeltzin_Dani

Traditional Mexican recipe

Traditional Mexican recipe

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Ingredients

About 90 minutes
20-24 tacos
  1. 1whole raw beef tongue (about 2 lbs, 900g)
  2. Onion
  3. 2bay leaves
  4. 5whole black peppercorns
  5. Coarse salt
  6. Corn tortillas
  7. Cilantro
  8. Lime
  9. Salt
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About 90 minutes
  1. 1

    In a pressure cooker, bring half an onion, the 2 bay leaves, and the 5 peppercorns to a boil with a generous handful of coarse salt over high heat.

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  2. 2

    Rinse the blood from the beef tongue.

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  3. 3

    Add the tongue to the pressure cooker and close the lid.

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  4. 4

    When steam starts to escape from the valve, reduce the heat slightly (to medium-high) and cook for about 1 hour.

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  5. 5

    While the tongue cooks, chop the cilantro and onion. Set aside for serving.

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  6. 6

    After about 45 minutes, when the tongue is very tender, remove the skin.

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  7. 7

    Cut the tongue into small pieces for tacos.

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  8. 8

    Store the tongue in a container to keep warm for serving each taco.

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  9. 9

    Heat the tortillas and keep them in a tortilla warmer or container to serve hot.

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  10. 10

    IMPORTANT: Serve each taco hot! Take a tortilla from the warmer (cover the rest). Place the tongue on the tortilla (cover the tongue container again).

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  11. 11

    Season the tongue with salt to taste, add onion and cilantro as desired, and add your favorite salsas. Fold the taco and enjoy!

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Published in the US on July 20, 2025 14:01

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