Langue écarlate, literally scarlet tongue, is a French charcuterie dish made with a brined and marinated beef tongue that is colored bright red. Historically, the color was achieved with saltpeter, but modern preparations use cochineal carmine or beet juice.
Langue écarlate
French
French charcuterie dish of scarlet beef tongue
Characteristic of:
French cuisine
Also known as:
English:
scarlet tongue Tongues à l'Ecarlate Beef Tongue, EscarlateTongue a l'Ecarlate
French:
Langues a l'EcarlateLangue escarlateLangues de boeuf à l'écarlateLangue de Bœuf à l'ecarlateLangue à l'écarlate
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