Salad with tongue and cucumbers
Description
A simple dish to prepare. Making the salad with tongue and cucumbers at home is a lengthy process, as boiling the tongue alone takes 2–3 hours. During this time, prepare the remaining ingredients. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash the tongue in cold water and clean it with a knife from dark spots.
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Step 2
Place the beef tongue in a pot with water, add bay leaf, peppercorns, and salt. Cook for 3 hours.
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Step 3
The tongue should be cooked over medium heat. After cooking, leave it in cold water for a few minutes, then peel off the skin with a knife. Meanwhile, let's prepare the other salad ingredients.
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Step 4
Peel the onion with a knife. Chop into small pieces. Rinse the mushrooms under cold water. Dry with paper towels. Cut into small pieces.
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Step 5
Add mushrooms and onions to a frying pan preheated with vegetable oil. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
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Step 6
Cut the pickled cucumbers into small cubes. When all the ingredients are ready, put them into one bowl and mix together. The tongue should be previously cut into small pieces.
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Step 7
Dress the salad with mayonnaise and mix. Leave it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, then serve.