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Tongue with Olives

Name: Tongue with Olives
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 beef tongue (or 2 pork tongues, about 700 g); 2 onions; 1 carrot; 1/4 small celery root; 1 parsley root (optional); 50 ml oil; 400 g tomatoes or 3 tbsp tomato paste; 150 g black olives; 100 ml dry white wine; 2 bay leaves; 1 lemon; salt and pepper to taste

Tongue with olives is a classic Romanian dish, featuring tender beef or pork tongue cooked in a flavorful sauce with olives, tomatoes, wine, and lemon.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

120 min

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Total

150 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

4 servings (approx. 700 g tongue with sauce)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

2–3 days refrigerated; gently reheat with a little broth

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Freezer

Freeze up to 2 months; thaw gradually in fridge

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per 200 g serving

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

1 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Mashed potatoes or polenta

🥂Coleslaw

🥂Fresh bread to soak up the sauce

🥂Dry white wine or light red wine

💡Variations

Tongue with green olives and capers for tangier flavor

Tongue in mushroom sauce — replace olives with wild mushrooms

Tongue with red wine sauce for richer version