Cuban beef picadillo is a traditional dish made with ground beef, potatoes, onions, garlic, cumin, bell peppers, white wine, tomato sauce, raisins, olives and capers. Day SevenWe did a little shopping for rum, cigars and gifts; had lunch at La Vitrola at Plaza Vieja. Back to Casa Odette...
Ground beef is one of those ingredients that we almost always have on hand. It adds a great meaty flavor to whatever you’re cooking, for a fraction of the price of steak. And, because the meat is ground up, you caneasily stretch it(tryadding beans, grains or chopped mushrooms) and f...
Sweet and comforting picadillo a la Habanera is one of Cuba's most satisfying stews © Magrig / Getty Images Pig out on picadillo a la Habanera A close cousin ofropa vieja,picadillode la Habanerais a spicy melange of ground beef, olives and raisins slow-stewed until it achieves a deep,...
I like to use ground shrimp in my pionono. When they are in tiny pieces, it is harder for them to fall out around the edges. I also use a tiny bit of low-fat mayonnaise to help the stuff stick together. I sometimes sprinkle the ground shrimp mixture with old bay seasoning for extra...
No matter what the recipe, papas rellena are either deep-fried or fried in several inches of oil, about enough to come halfway up the balls, and turned once. A neutral tasting oil with a high smoke point is best for frying. It is important to handle them gently as they are somewhat ...
15. Picadillo a la Puertorriqueña Facebook Picadillo is a seasoned ground beef dish that is popular in many Latin American cultures. The Puerto Rican version gets its flavor from sofrito (also known as recaíto), a mixture of culantro leaves, garlic, and peppers that are cooked dow...
picadillo-stuffed poblano pepper dipped in egg batter, fried and topped with a rich walnut sauce, pomegranate seeds and parsley is something you will not regret trying. Though it is more traditionally made for Mexico’s Independence Day on September 16, it is one of Puebla’s most cherished ...
Tortos de Maíz con Picadillo y Huevos (A hearty feast of Asturian corn bread with pork, paprika and eggs at Tierra Astur). I put on weight every time I visit Asturias, and meat is the reason why. Piled high in prodigious portions, it’s clearly more suited to the local farmers an...
what to cook next week: the BEST roast chicken (really), a simple ground beef recipe that isn't a burger, some veg and some treats!
Filipino empanadas usually contain ground beef, pork or chicken, potatoes, chopped onions, and raisins (somewhat similar to the Cuban picadillo) in a somewhat sweet, wheat flour bread. There are two kinds available: the baked sort and the flaky fried type. To lower costs, potatoes are often ...