I began by boiling water in a huge pot, and put in the two tongues to let them boil for a while (almost an hour). When I took it out of the water, the tongue was ready to be peeled. So, slowly and carefully, so as not to tear the tongue, I pulled off the skin. I did so while it was still hot, it's simply easier that way, I think.
IMPORTANT: do not throw out the water once you are done boiling the tongue!! Keep it to make a meat soup, with carrots, celery, leeks... the usual.
So now I cut the tongue into relatively thin slices (still hot), but be careful. You want clean slices, so use the right knife for it, not the kind that will tear it to pieces. I put the cut tongue in a pot with fresh sliced mushrooms and tomato sauce. I let this cook for a while, and later added in some red wine.
This meat is so unbelievable. So soft, so gentle on the tongue and so fierce in the taste!
Simply serve it with white or brown Basmati rice. Don't forget to salt it! (I often forget, but try to remember that salt is actually a chemical that helps it cook well! I don't know how I missed that!!) Alternatively, you can serve it with quinoa, but if you do, remember to rinse the quinoa really well to take away the bitter taste. It is even better if you add two tablespoons or so of chicken broth mix, or, instead of water, use chicken soup or meat soup.
As always, happy eating!
