Beef tongue is rich in iron and protein, so nutritionists recommend it to children, pregnant women, athletes and people suffering from anemia. The tongue contains a full set of B vitamins and nicotinic acid. The only difficulty in cooking is the cooking time, but it is worth it. Beef tongue dishes are popular all over the world. For example, in Japan, beef tongue is fried in soy sauce and lemon juice. In the East, this dish is called "Gyutan" and is very popular.
Step 1
Place the tongue in boiling water. After 15 minutes, add the bay leaf and peppercorns. Cook until done over medium heat. Cooking time depends on weight: 1 kg – 90 minutes, more than 1 kg – 180 minutes.
Step 2
Place the finished tongue on a cutting board and let it cool.
Step 3
Cut the tongue into thin pieces.
Step 4
Heat a frying pan and melt a piece of butter in it. Fry the tongue on both sides.
Step 5
Place the fried pieces on a flat plate. Serve with grain mustard and horseradish.
