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Beef tongue in a red wine sauce

Beef tongue in a red wine sauce

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A classic dish, reimagined with slow-cooked beef in a delicious red wine sauce from the south.

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Recipe from EvaK, NeuerNutzer2009, WormforEnnio and 3 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Beef tongue stew in red wine sauce is a traditional dish that, unfortunately, has become somewhat forgotten today. However, it deserves to be rediscovered for its rich flavors and unique texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Resting15 min
  • Total3 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodpressure cooker, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$28.28 $4.71 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $24.96
  • $0.47
  • $0.15
  • $0.16
  • $0.16
  • $0.23
  • $0.90
  • $0.06
  • $0.95
  • $0.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash and chop the cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, onions, garlic, and ginger into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Remove the tongue, tendons, and blood vessels located at the rear end. ≈ 3 min
  3. Place the tongue, vegetables, vegetable stock, spices, 1/3 of red wine, and about 1 liter of water in a pressure cooker. Cook at high pressure for approximately 1.5 hours.
  4. Remove the tongue from the soup, peel it, and remove any tough bits, then cut it into thin slices. ≈ 8 min
  5. Strain the broth and reduce it to a light, concentrated base.
  6. Heat olive oil in a pan, add the drained vegetables and spices, and then cook over low heat.
  7. Add one-third of the red wine, along with a little reduced stock.
  8. Pass the contents of the pan through a sieve. Mix the resulting puree with the remaining red wine, broth, and cream in the pan. Add food coloring if desired, to adjust the color.
  9. Add the tongue slices to the sauce and simmer gently, without bringing it to a boil.

The bill

Beef tongue in a red wine sauce

  • 1 beef tongue (approximately 1.5 kg)$24.96
  • 2 to 3 carrots$0.47
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • Garlic cloves$0.16
  • Pepper seeds$0.16
  • Chili pepper pods$0.23
  • 1 dried chili pepper$0.90
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable stock powder$0.06
  • a few drops of food coloring$0.95
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.24

Total$28.28

that's $4.71 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 beef tongue (approximately 1.5 kg)
  • 2 to 3 carrots
  • 1/2 head of kohlrabi
  • 1 onion
  • Garlic cloves
  • Ingredient portions
  • Pepper seeds
  • Chili pepper pods
  • 1 dried chili pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable stock powder
  • 1/8 of a liter of heavy cream
  • 1/4 liter of sweet wine (Sherry Amontillado, Madeira wine)
  • a few drops of food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil

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