Brined Calves Tongue Sandwiches

[CreamyGoodness]

Word.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

A little grain mustard and a smear of mayo (a little salt helped too) and man oh man.

Will do again.

 

[ChefRex]

Can I like it more than once! I need to put a special order with the butcher. Growing up my mother would serve tongue regularly.
What did you brine it in?

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Sugar, salt, juniper berries, black peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. And water of course .

 

[thadius856]

Aaaaaand my apetite's gone.

Thanks for helping me stay on my diet, OP.

 

[ChefRex]

Aaaaaand my apetite's gone.

Thanks for helping me stay on my diet, OP.

You have no idea what you'r missing, More for me.

 

[Yooper]

We have a tongue to use, but I wasn't sure how to do it. I don't eat wheat, so no bread for us, but I love the brine ingredients!

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Hmmmm.... roll in rice paper or maybe romaine?

 

[ChefRex]

We have a tongue to use, but I wasn't sure how to do it. I don't eat wheat, so no bread for us, but I love the brine ingredients!

Tocos?
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/beef_tacos_de_lengua/
Damned you, I don't think I'll find a butcher open tomorrow or I'd be all over this, Yooper how much to overnight that to me?

 

[orford]

We make a stew using cow tongue in the pressure cooker. Solid!

 

[CreamyGoodness]

We make a stew using cow tongue in the pressure cooker. Solid!

I don't know your recipe. But would you make the same stew after brining?

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Tocos?
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/beef_tacos_de_lengua/
Damned you, I don't think I'll find a butcher open tomorrow or I'd be all over this, Yooper how much to overnight that to me?

Not to brag, but here in Queens I can get beef or calves tongue, liver, kidneys, heart, and brains at 4am on Christmas. And its a block and a half away

 

[orford]

We don't brine. Pressure cook the tongue in water, bay leafs, peppercorns and salt. Pressure cook for an hour or so (pressure cooker is fast!). Peel the tongue, chop, make a rue add the pressure cooker broth and the tongue. We always add mushrooms but one could add potatoes and such.

 

[Homercidal]

That would be considered a delicacy in my area. As in, "WTF??" LOL!

But it still looks good. I don't even have the beer munchies and I think I want to try that. I'm pretty sure I saw beef tongue at the store. Yeah, it was in their, "WTF" section.

Low carb option would be nice, but Melana's sourdough starter has ruined my no bread diet! Maybe I will cheat just a bit more and make up for it by actually going to the gym we pay good money for.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

That would be considered a delicacy in my area. As in, "WTF??" LOL!

But it still looks good. I don't even have the beer munchies and I think I want to try that. I'm pretty sure I saw beef tongue at the store. Yeah, it was in their, "WTF" section.

Low carb option would be nice, but Melana's sourdough starter has ruined my no bread diet! Maybe I will cheat just a bit more and make up for it by actually going to the gym we pay good money for.

I can give you a few pointers if you buy one from the store/butcher.

If you do a video for "using CreamyGoodness's recipe" I think it would be the most awesome thing since... any other awesome thing that came before.

 

[hunter_le five]

Never had a tongue sammich, but the Tacos de Lengua are quite delicious down here in Tejas.

 

[Homercidal]

I can give you a few pointers if you buy one from the store/butcher.

If you do a video for "using CreamyGoodness's recipe" I think it would be the most awesome thing since... any other awesome thing that came before.

I'll make sure to put some Okra in there...

 

[danorocks17]

More people would eat tongue if they actually tried it. One of the best cuts of meat out there.

 

[NivekD]

Tongue Tacos are amazing.

Click to see recipe.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I'll make sure to put some Okra in there...

O sure, NOW you scoff...

 

[Homercidal]

Darn it! Went grocery shopping on Saturday when we took the kid back to college and I completely forgot to look for tongue!

I'm pretty sure I saw it at Meijer. Hopefully I will remember to look for it next time. I will have to hide the purchase from the family until they get a taste of it. I think it will be a great shock to them when they find out what it was they ate.

 

[ChefRex]

Creamy, what do you pay for tongue? I was in a H mart today picking something else up so I took a look $7.49! Couldn't pull the trigger at that price.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Creamy, what do you pay for tongue? I was in a H mart today picking something else up so I took a look $7.49! Couldn't pull the trigger at that price.

That sounds about right to be honest. Unfortunate side effect of you chef types making good food popular again...

 

[ChefRex]

That sounds about right to be honest. Unfortunate side effect of you chef types making good food popular again...

Not what I wanted to hear all their meats seemed overpriced, and not a chef, mechanic by trade

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Do you have a likeminded buddy? Often with a food "project" I will go halves with an adventurous friend...

 

[ChefRex]

It's not the money, it's the principal. I grew up eating this because it was cheap. I been looking at oxtails, $5 and change, these where undesirable cuts.
I did find these online, shouldn't be too hard to do $75 for the free shipping.
http://www.americangrassfedbeef.com/grassfed-beef-tongue.asp

 

[boscobeans]

Not to brag, but here in Queens I can get beef or calves tongue, liver, kidneys, heart, and brains at 4am on Christmas. And its a block and a half away

Grew up in Brooklyn (Canarsie) and a Sunday treat was sliced beef tongue, kale and mashed potatoes.

We could always tell when my mother was making kidneys the minute we walked into the house..LOL

bosco

 

[ChefRex]

Haven't had kidneys in a very long time, never was a favorite but would give them another try.
Placed an order from the site above, tongue,oxtail and a couple other goodies!
Can't wait.

 

[boscobeans]

It's not the money, it's the principal. I grew up eating this because it was cheap. I been looking at oxtails, $5 and change, these where undesirable cuts.

So true. Pork ribs, chicken wings, tails, kidneys, hearts, shanks and a few more current delicacies were considered cheap meats, almost waste and were one step away from going to the Van Iderstine fat rendering factory.. Wow did that truck stink.

bosco

 

[Subsailor]

I just found a taqueria up here that has beef tongue on the menu! My Wife and Kids won't let me have it home (I have when their away). I'm with a couple others here, these were the types of cuts we grew up on because they were cheap and even undesireable to many. Of course for some of us, it simply a way to use the whole animal when we butchered. I love me some tongue, organs, shanks, necks and tails!
Good thread and photos Creamy, Thanks!