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Vaca Frita Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Place the steak in a cover pot with just enough water to cover.
  • Add the bay leaves and peppercorns. Simmer covered until tender, about 1 ½ hours.
  • Allow the steak to cool in the liquid, covered.
  • It's common to place the entire covered pot in the fridge and proceed to frying the next day.
  • Mix the dry spices.
  • Cut the meat across the grain into serving size pieces. Pound with a meat mallet until increased in size by 25-50%. Rub each piece with a bit of the dry rub and splash with dry sherry.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet or griddle. Fry each piece of meat until it barely browns. Fry the onions and peppers also. Place all on a plate with the lemon or lime wedges as a garnish.

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  • elgourmand 13 years ago
    Really interesting method. Worth a try. RJ
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