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Lengua (Beef Tongue)

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Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)112.2715
Energy (kCal)2304.6345
Carbohydrates (g)269.9149
Total fats (g)95.6849
  • Cuisine

    Latin American >> Mexican >> Mexican

  • Dietary Style

  • Preparation Time

    Cooking Time - 30 minutes, Preparation Time - 15 minutes

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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Wash tongue and place in a large pot of water to cover. Simmer until no longer pink, about 50 minutes per pound of tongue. Remove from water and let rest until cool enough to handle. Peel skin from tongue and trim gristle. Cut into 1/4 inch slices. | 2. Place whole peppers in a skillet over medium-high heat and roast, turning, until all sides are charred. Let cool, rub off skins. Remove stems and seeds. | 3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chile peppers, onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in tongue and continue to cook until tongue is brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until limp, 5 minutes. Pour in corn and heat through, 2 to 5 minutes. Season with salt. Serve immediately. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    beef tongue 1 1016.0663 16.6925 67.5866 72.9844
    green chile pepper 5 449.7751 106.3718 22.4888 2.2489
    olive oil 1 tablespoon 119.34 0.0 0.0 13.5
    white onion 1 sliced 64.0 14.944 1.76 0.16
    garlic 4 cloves minced 17.88 3.9672 0.7632 0.06
    tomato 4 halved sliced 83.72 18.564 4.368 0.728
    kernel corn 2 cans drained 553.8531 109.3754 15.3049 6.0036
    salt to taste - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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