Beef Tongue Salad with Ham and Mushrooms

1. 1 Beef tonguepack 1 kg ≈ $14.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 100 g
2. 2 Hampack 300 g ≈ $2.85 35 g
3. 3 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 50 g
4. 4 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 65 g
5. 5 Button mushrooms≈ $7.50 per kg 30 g
6. 6 Mayonnaise 30 g
7. 7 Ground black pepper 1 g
8. 8 Sunflower oil 10 ml
9. 9 Salt 2 g
10. 10 Bay leaves to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Wash the tongue, submerge in cold water, add salt and a bay leaf, bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 2.5 hours until fork-tender.

2. Shock the tongue in cold water, peel off the skin, and slice into thin strips.

3. Slice mushrooms into rounds and pan-fry in oil for 6–7 minutes until golden. Let cool.

4. Slice ham², bell³ pepper, and cucumber⁴ into thin strips.

5. Combine all ingredients, season with black pepper, toss with mayonnaise, and mix well.