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Seitan Tongue in Red Wine Sauce with Vegetables and Raisins

Meat - Offal - -

INGREDIENTS

1 lb / 450 g beefy Seitan, sliced 1/2 inch / 13 mm thick
1/4 cup cooking oil
3/4 cup flour
1 large onion, chopped fine
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped fine
1 large carrot, cut into thin slices
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups broth
3/4 cup raisins
1 can sliced mushrooms, 13.25 oz / 375 g drained
1 cup dry red wine
Ground black pepper
Mashed potatoes or steamed rice, for serving

METHOD

In a large pan, cook oil and flour together until roux is the color of milk chocolate, about seven minutes over medium- high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in onions, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic; cook about two minutes. Add broth and cover pan. Simmer mixture 10 minutes or until vegetables start to get tender. Add tongue, raisins, mushrooms and wine, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes; stir occasionally and scrape pan bottom well. Serve warm over mashed potatoes or rice.

NOTES

Cuisine: 'Ecuadoran'
Source: 'New Orleans Times - Picayune'

posted by Rebecca

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[Reply] - [link] - Tongue???!!! - [ceethomas] - 2007/05/10 - 14:57

Look, I have to be honest, but I find this to be offensive terminology at a vegan food site. I know we use certain descriptive words to describe vegan food, but this is out of line.