Tangy Caribbean-Style Souse
Tangy Caribbean-Style Souse layers tender beef tongue with pork ears and feet in a bright, vinegar-forward aspic accented by warm spices like cloves, bay, and sage. Pimentos, pepperoncini, and relish add pops of heat and sweetness, while the gelatin sets everything into sliceable, savory mosaics. Serve chilled as a festive appetizer or part of a weekend spread with crackers and pickles.
- Prep2 hrs
- Cook2 hrs 30 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyHard
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tangy Caribbean-Style Souse, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 7
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Put tongues, pig's ears, pig's feet, and onions into a large stock pot; add enough water to cover. Season with salt, pepper, whole peppercorns, sage, cloves, bay leaves, pickling spice, garlic powder, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, and cook until the meat is done, about 2 1/2 hours.
- 2
Remove the meat and set it aside to cool. Strain the broth, measuring 8 cups into another pot. Return the broth to the stove and keep it at a simmer.
- 3
Peel the skin from the ears, keeping the ears as intact as possible, and set the ears aside. Remove gristle and fat from the pig's feet and combine them with the ear trimmings. Cut off the large portion of the tongue and set it aside. Trim loose meat from the rest of the tongue and add it to the other trimmings. Grind the trimmings through a coarse meat grinder, then stir them into the broth; continue simmering.
- 4
Slice the tongues into thin strips, and lay them lengthwise in two 9x5x3-inch glass loaf pans. Slice the ears into thin strips, then cut those strips into 1/2-inch pieces. Arrange the ear pieces among the tongue strips. Divide the pimiento and pepperoncini between the two molds. Sprinkle with pickle relish.
- 5
Dissolve the gelatin in 1 cup water, then stir it into the simmering broth. Carefully ladle enough broth into each mold to fully cover the meat. Prod with a fork to distribute evenly. Let stand for 15 minutes, then cover with the remaining broth. Allow to cool at room temperature until they begin to set, 2 to 3 hours. Refrigerate for 8 to 10 hours.
- 6
When cool, run a thin knife around the sides of the mold to release the souse. Remove any fat that has formed on the surface.
- Calories 536.25 kcal High 27%
- Protein 47.19 g Good Source 94%
- Carbohydrate 7.69 g 3%
- Total Fat 33.64 g High 43%
- Saturated Fat 13.26 g High 66%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 190.0 mg High 63%
- Sodium 1314.51 mg High 57%
- Dietary Fiber 2.41 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 1.52 g --
- Added Sugars 0.63 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 73.26 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 3.27 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 81.24 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 4.9 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 3.6 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Tangy Caribbean Style Souse is made with 17 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 4 hrs 30 mins and is rated hard. Key ingredients include Beef Tongue, Black Pepper, Black Peppercorns, and Diced Pimientos. Each serving provides about 536.25 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tangy Caribbean-Style Souse made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Tongue, Black Pepper, Black Peppercorns, Diced Pimientos, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tangy Caribbean-Style Souse?
- About 4 hrs 30 mins in total: 2 hrs to prepare and 2 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 536.25 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tangy Caribbean-Style Souse easy to make?
- This recipe is rated hard, with 17 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Tangy Caribbean-Style Souse healthy?
- Tangy Caribbean-Style Souse has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 536.25 calories and 47.19 g of protein, or 94% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1314.51 mg (57% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 13.26 g (66% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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