Carne Desmechada o Ropa Vieja
Ropa vieja is one of the national dishes of Cuba, but is also popular in other areas of the region such as Puerto Rico and Panama, in Spain, and in the Philippines. It consists of shredded or pulled stewed beef with vegetables
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Ingredients
Arepa con Carne Desmechada (Arepa with Shredded Meat)
Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)
- 2 pounds Flank Steak
- 9 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Pepper
- ½ cups Hogao
- 1 teaspoon Tomato Paste
Instructions
Carne Desmechada o Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)
- In a pot, place the flank steak, water, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the meat is cooked.
- Measure 1 cup of the liquid used to cook the meat. Set aside.
- Remove the beef from the pot, let it cool and shred with a fork or your hands.
- In a saucepan, place the shredded beef, hogao, tomato paste and 1 cup of beef liquid. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Arepa con Carne Desmechada (Arepa with Shredded Meat)
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter and add the diced plantains. Brown the plantains for about 3 minutes and set aside.
- Place an arepa on a serving plate, top with the carne desmechada and add avocado and plantain.
- Sprinkle fresh cilantro and serve.
Notes
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