Salad with tongue and cucumber
Description
A simple dish to prepare. There was a time when dishes made from tongue were considered delicacies and reserved for festive occasions. Nowadays, you can buy tongue anytime and cook various delicious dishes from it. But this salad remains one of my absolute favorites. It's very simple, requires just a few ingredients, and is easy to make. True, preparing the tongue will take some time, but it will simmer on its own without any effort from us. I'll explain how. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rub the tongues with a mixture of salt and sugar and leave them overnight in the refrigerator.
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Step 2
Now it's time to boil the tongues: place them in a pot and pour in enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, skim off the foam, then add spices, onion, and carrot. Simmer over low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours.
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Step 3
We put the cooked tongue into cold water for a few minutes, then peel it.
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Step 4
Slice the already cooled tongue.
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Step 5
Transfer it to a salad bowl.
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Step 6
Slice the pickled or salted cucumbers.
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Step 7
Add the cucumbers to the tongue. Add ground black pepper and mayonnaise.
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Step 8
And mix. The salad is ready!