Pork tongue

: food, November 13 2020 ▶

That is the tongue of a pig. Also one of the best appetizers/side-dishes ever! It is fairly easy to prepare, but slightly more difficult to find, as general stores do not usually sell such stuff - you have to go to your local butcher. Here we go:
Ingredients - tongue:
- 600-800gr pork tongues
- 2 bay leaves
- 10-15 peppercorns
- 1-2 pimento seeds (Allspice)
- 1/2 tea spoon salt

Ingredients - sauce:
- 2 big garlic cloves
- juice of 1 big lemon
- 1/2 tea spoon salt
- 1/2 cup dill
- 1/2 tea spoon chili flakes
- 1 tea spoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation:
Put the pork tongue in a pressure cooker for 45 minutes on MAX setting. Take it out, let it cool down, peel the skin with hands. DO NOT even think of throwing the stock away - you can make a soup or use it in another dish. Just strain it first. Some other recipes may ask for some oil, but the tongue is fatty enough, so I do not use any. Mix all sauce ingredients in a separate cup. Serve the tongue slightly warm and cut sideways.