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Lengua Con Setas

Lengua Con Setas is tender ox tongue in a glossy mushroom sauce with savory pantry seasonings.

2 hours 40 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Lengua Con Setas

  • 1 1/2 lb ox tongue, cleaned
  • 2 cups crimini mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tbsp dried parsley flakes
  • 1 tsp granulated white sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook Lengua Con Setas

  1. 1.Boil ox tongue in about 1 quart water for 90 minutes, or until tender. Cool, remove the skin, and slice into serving pieces.
  2. 2.Heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add tongue and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. 3.Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer for 1 minute.
  4. 4.Add mushrooms and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the liquid reduces; season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5.Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thick. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with parsley.
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