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Ingredients
- 1 whole pc ox tongue, cleaned
- water to cover for first boil
- 1/2 cup calamansi juice
- water for boiling
- 1/4 cup oil
- 4 pcs white onions, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce
- 2-3 cups water
- 2 pcs bay leaves
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 4 tbsps Lady's Choice real mayonnaise
- 3 pcs potatoes, sliced into wedges and fried (optional)
Steps
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Combine ox tongue and water in a pot and bring to the boil. Discard water.
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Add water again to pot just to cover the ox tongue. Add calamansi juice and bring this to the boil. Reduce heat to simmer slowly or just until tender – about 2 ½ - 3 hours.
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Drain the tongue from the liquid, let this cool. Remove the skin of the tongue with a knife then slice into 1/2-inch thick pieces crosswise.
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In a separate pot, sauté onion and garlic in oil until fragrant. Add tomato paste and sauté for a minute. Add water bay leaves, vinegar, soy sauce, pepper, and ox tongue. Mix well.
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Bring to the sauce to the boil then let this simmer until ox tongue is very tender.
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Add green olives and simmer for another 6-8 minutes.
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Add Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise, mix well and let simmer over very low heat until sauce is creamy thick. Adjust seasonings and serve.