5.0 from 18 votes
Easy Creamy Lengua Recipe (Pork Tongue)
Try this super tender Pork Lengua Recipe writh creamy white sauce. Cooked in presure cooker to cut the cooking time. An all-time favorite Filipino delicacy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 495 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino , Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tongue
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 can (370ml) evaporated milk
- 1 cup broth (from tongue)
- 1 can (15.25oz) whole corn kernel - liquid drained
- salt
- ground pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose cream
Instructions
- Place the pork tongue in a pressure cooker. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt and and fill with enough water just to cover the meat. Cook in pressure cooker for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove tongue from liquid and transfer to a work surface and cool slightly. Reserve a cup of the broth. Peel outer layer of skin from pork tongue. Cut the meat in thin slices about a quarter inch thick.
- Melt butter on a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion until aromatic and tender.
- Add the pork tongue slices and season with soy sauce. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes turning the meat slices once or twice.
- Pour in evaporated milk and broth and add the corn kernels. Season with salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes or until liquids starts to get thick.
- Add all-purpose cream and simmer for another minute. Add salt if needed.
- Transfer to a serving plate and serve with steamed rice or mashed potatoes.
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Notes
- If you do not have a pressure cooker, just boil the tongue in a pot over stove-top over high heat. Once it starts to boil, set heat to low and cover with lid. Let it simmer for 1-2 hours or until the pork tongue becomes fork-tender.
Nutrition Information
Calories
495kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
2362mg
(98%)
Potassium
444mg
(13%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
700IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7.4mg
(8%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2362mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.