Fiesta Lengua (Tongue) Recipe

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Fiesta Lengua (Tongue)
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Clean and wash tongues thoroughly.
  2. Blanch in boiling water.
  3. Scrape skin with the back of a knife.
  4. Boil in water and vinegar for 15 minutes.
  5. Discard liquid.
  6. Add water just enough to cover and boil to remove vinegar odor.
  7. Add salt and bay leaf and cook until tender.
  8. Remove tongues and reserve stock.
  9. Slice into serving portions.
  10. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  11. Reserve marinade.
  12. Heat oil or margarine in a medium pot.
  13. Add onions, mushrooms and tongue and sauté about 2 minutes.
  14. Add tomato sauce, catsup, marinade and tongue stock.
  15. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  16. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  17. Add potatoes and red pepper.
  18. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 879.61 Kcal (3683 kJ)
Calories from fat 544.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.49g 93%
Cholesterol 229.02mg 76%
Sodium 936.59mg 39%
Potassium 1109.41mg 24%
Total Carbs 40.87g 14%
Sugars 10.64g 43%
Dietary Fiber 5.6g 22%
Protein 39.69g 79%
Vitamin C 48.7mg 81%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 28%
Iron 20.5mg 114%
Calcium 61.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.06 Kcal (838 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.76g 93%
Cholesterol 52.09mg 76%
Sodium 213.02mg 39%
Potassium 252.33mg 24%
Total Carbs 9.3g 14%
Sugars 2.42g 43%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 22%
Protein 9.03g 79%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 81%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 28%
Iron 4.7mg 114%
Calcium 14mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.8
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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