Beef Tongue in Roasted Salsa

Name: Beef Tongue in Roasted Salsa
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Serves 5 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 dried guajillo chiles; 1 dried poblano chile (ancho chile); 1 large beef tongue; 3/4 white onion; 4 red tomatoes (Roma or plum); 5-6 tomatillos (green tomatoes); Salt and pepper to taste; 5-6 dried arbol chiles; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder (such as Knorr)

Mike Aranda @cook_mike

Zapopan

While shopping, I saw this wonderful beef tongue and remembered an old recipe from my mom.

Mike Aranda @cook_mike

Zapopan

While shopping, I saw this wonderful beef tongue and remembered an old recipe from my mom.

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Ingredients

1 hour (with tongue already cooked)

Serves 5 to 6 servings

3dried guajillo chiles
1dried poblano chile (ancho chile)
1large beef tongue
3/4white onion
4red tomatoes (Roma or plum)
5-6tomatillos (green tomatoes)
Salt and pepper to taste
5-6dried arbol chiles
1 tablespoonchicken bouillon powder (such as Knorr)

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Steps

1 hour (with tongue already cooked)

1

Toast the chiles for about 2 to 3 minutes, making sure not to burn them so they don't turn bitter. Set them aside and soak them in water to rehydrate. Meanwhile, roast the tomatillos and red tomatoes. Roast the tomatoes for a bit longer.
2

Cook the beef tongue a day ahead in plenty of water with half an onion, 3 to 4 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves, and 2 tablespoons dried oregano. Add salt, pepper, and a little chicken bouillon powder. Refrigerate the tongue in its broth overnight. The next day, remove the skin and slice the tongue.
3

Once the tomatoes and tomatillos are roasted, blend them with the chiles, salt, and pepper to taste. Add chicken bouillon powder and a bit of the broth from cooking the tongue. Set aside.
4

With the tongue sliced, heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok. Sauté the onion, sliced into half-moons or julienne, until softened. Add the tongue and brown it with the onion for about 10 minutes. If you like, add a splash of white wine.
5

Pour the salsa over the tongue and let it cook and reduce for about 10 more minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
6

Serve and enjoy with warm tortillas or tostadas.