Meat / RICETTI
Ox tongue in tomato sauce
An old Maltese kitchen dish of boiled tongue finished in sauce.
◷ 240 min / 6 servings
Method
- Cover tongue with fresh water. Add one onion, carrot and bay. Simmer 2½–3 hours until tender.
- Cool slightly and peel off the outer skin while still warm. Slice.
- Chop remaining onion and soften in oil for 8 minutes. Add garlic, passata and water.
- Add tongue slices and capers. Season and simmer for 25 minutes.
✳ From the kitchen
Peel the tongue before it cools completely.
Tradition reference
Maltese traditional dishes · historical recipe collection ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.