Fleischsalat is a classic German meat salad made with sausage, pickles and tossed with a mayonnaise dressing. They are often eaten with some German bread or Brötchen / buns. I am using the beef tongue instead as I enjoy organ meat and like to experiment with eating offal. Use mortadella or other ham instead if you don't eat organ meat. This special cut of beef is wonderfully flavourful and tender, and it's also surprisingly easy to make, esp. if you have a pressure cooker. You can't typically find many internal organs in supermarkets. I usually order the whole set of organs or 1/4 cow from the farmer or ask the butcher from the store to special order for me. I like organ meat because they are nutrient-dense and tasty. Plus, nose-to-tail eating is a responsible way for carnivores to consume meat. Eating just the steaks or other muscle meat of the animal is simply wasteful and irresponsible.
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- Chop all the vegetables in smaller pieces. Roughly crush the cloves, black peppercorns, juniper berries and allspice.
- Rinse the beef tongue well. Place the tongue, chopped vegetables and spices in the instant pot. Add just enough water to cover the tongue. Close and seal the lid. Select 'pressure cook' and set time for 40 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally. This will take about 15 minutes.
- Unlock and remove the lid. Using tongs, remove the tongue. Peel the tough skin off while still hot.
- Soak dried wood ear mushrooms in a pot of hot water for at least 30 minutes or until they are pliable. Drain. Trim off the tough stem area and wash thoroughly. In a small saucepan, cook the rehydrated wood ear in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool them completely. Roughly chopped.
- Place chopped wood ear mushrooms, beef tongue, cucumber, onion, eggs, and fresh dill in a large salad bowl. Add in mayonnaise and stir to combine. Season. Chill for an hour before serving.
- Arrange the salad leaves on a serving plate or bowl. Spoon the beef tongue salad over. Sprinkle with roasted pine nuts. Enjoy!
33 comments:
...I've never had tongue and I must say it doesn't sound good!
@Tom It's very tasty. You still need to peel a whole thick layer skin off the tongue before you enjoy it. I encourage you to give it a try. It's even better than liver.
The vegetables look fresh 😋
Probably very tasty is the beef tongue but we don't eat it here.
Mi piace molto la lingua, ottima idea in insalata!!!
My husband and sons would love it!
Interesting recipe, it looks marvelous and bet it super tender.
Gurl, you really have the weirdest taste for meat, I tell ya that. What crosses your mind while you are eating somebody's tongue? Wood ear shrooms sound interesting, never heard of them before.
Angie, when I was a child they sold tongue in the deli section of the supermarket. Your recipe may inspire a return to that nose to hoof practice.
The arrangement of your meal always looks beautiful. Likewise in this meal Fleischsalat, so it makes me want to taste it.
Tasty salad ❤
I like beef tongue but it is a bit off putting seeing the tongue before it is cooked and sliced.
When I was a kid, I always saw beef tongue in the supermarket butcher case. Rarely see it these days -- as you suggest, it's usually a special order. Alas. Anyway, this looks terrific. Fun dish -- thanks.
Angie, in Argentina you usually eat "tongue a la vinaigrette".
Seasoned with salt, oil, vinegar, garlic and parsley.
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I'm still not sure about the beef tongue but it was popular at our house when I was growing up.
Un plato delicioso! Por cierto, te acabo de encontrar a través del blog de otra chica y me ha gustado tanto tu blog que te he empezado a seguir. Me gustaría que también pasaras por mi blog para seguirme y darme tu apoyo, vale? Te espero! =)
Angie, I haven't had beef tongue in over 60 years! You never see it in the grocery stores and butcher shops are few and far between. My mother and my step father used to make beef tongue sandwiches with a nice mustard. I remember enjoying them! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
This looks very interesting and delicious;)
I have heard that beef tongue is very tasty but I have never tried. I know beef tail is also good :-)
Dear Angie! We prepare beef tongue salad alot. We call it "söğüş dil salatası". Your's recipe Looks great!
I have only had tongue a couple of times. It really makes a difference with how it is prepared. Yours looks very tasty.
So tasty and wonderful!!....it has been years without eating tongue...it is fantastic!!......Abrazotes, Marcela
Oh wow this looks super yummy
Rhanks for all the effort and share this with us
He hecho lengua pero nunca he ensalada, gracias por la receta la haré pronto. Te mando un beso
this is a colourful combination looks good
Looks yummy but I think I would prefer having the salad without the tongue in it.
salad looks great... yummy
I've had beef tongue tacos, but never salad. I'd love to try this!
I've never had beef tongue but looks great in salad.
My parents both loved beef tongue, but my sisters and I couldn't get past the taste buds, LOL. I'd probably enjoy it in your salad!!!
Nice to see youre using Ox tongue, we also use them on several dishes and the popular one is called "Lengua Estofado", basiccally a tongue stew and its delicious
Never had beef tongue before, and very intrigued.
I once tried beef tongue at a very chic teppanyaki restaurant where the chef sear it to perfection in front of you... and it was heavenly, melty!! Brings back memories.
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