Bandeja Paisa
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 hrs
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Rest Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
1092 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Colombian
Bandeja Paisa
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Bandeja paisa is a popular Colombian meal made from beans cooked with pork, white rice, carne molida, chicharrón, fried egg, plantain, chorizo, arepa, hogao, morcilla and avocado.
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Ingredients
For the Antioqueño beans
- 9 oz red beans ideally bola roja) or pinto, previously soaked for 8 hours, dried
- 10 oz pig's trotters , sliced
- ½ green plantain , peeled and diced
- 1 carrot peeled and cut into chunks, large
- ½ cup salsa de aliños (Colombian condiment)
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- 1¼ quarts water , or more if necessary
- 4 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- ½ cup hogao salsa (Colombian Creole sauce)
- salt
- black pepper
For the white rice
- 10 oz long grain white rice
- salt
For the minced meat
- 1 lb beef shank (or brisket)
- 1¼ quarts water
- 3 cloves garlic , crushed
- 2 green onions , chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped, small
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- salt
- black pepper
For the cocido chorizo
- 6 chorizo
- 1 quart water
For the fried eggs
- 6 egg
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the plátano maduro
- 3 plantain ripe
- vegetable oil (for frying)
For the arepas
- 1 cup precooked white corn flour (pan)
- 1 cup water at 97 F /36°C, lukewarm
- 3 tablespoons butter warmed, melted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter for cooking
For the chicharrones
- See our recipe here
To serve
- 6 blood sausage (Spanish blood sausage), fried or grilled
- 3 avocado ½ per person
- 6 arepas
Instructions
- Prepare the beans, hogao and minced meat the day before and store them in the refrigerator.
Antioqueño beans
- Drain the beans and pour them into a Dutch oven with the pieces of pig's trotters. Add water and bring to a boil over medium / high heat.
- As soon as it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Add the plantain, carrot, salsa de aliños, and cumin and mix well.
- Cover and cook for 1 hour over low heat.
- Add the hogao salsa and fresh cilantro. Season with salt, pepper and mix.
- Cover and cook again for 15 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
- Remove the pig's trotters from the pot and set aside until cool enough to handle. Discard the skin and bones of the pig's trotters and cut the meat into pieces. Reserve.
- Remove the carrots, blend with 1 ladle of the cooking liquid until a velvety consistency is obtained. Pour this mixture into the pot.
Minced meat
- Place the meat in a salad bowl, add the garlic, fresh onions, cumin, onion, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- In a saucepan, place the chilled meat and pour the water over it. Bring to a boil over medium / high heat.
- Reduce the heat, cover and cook over medium / low heat for 1 hour.
- Drain the meat, and let cool.
- Cut the meat into pieces and chop in a food processor or chopper until it has a minced consistency.
White rice
- Cook the white rice according to the instructions on the pack.
Cocido chorizo
- Place the chorizos in a saucepan.
- Add water and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
Fried eggs
- Over medium heat, heat olive oil in a large skillet.
- Crack the eggs into the pan and cook until the desired doneness.
Plátano maduro
- Cut the plantains in half lengthwise.
- Heat a large quantity of oil in a pan and bring it to 350 F (180°C).
- Place the plantains in the hot oil and fry on each side until golden brown.
Arepas
- Place the precooked corn flour and salt into a large bowl.
- While mixing by hand, pour in the water very gradually.
- Add the butter.
- Add a quarter of the amount of cheese and knead for 15 minutes to obtain a slightly sticky dough. If the texture is not good, add more flour or water until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky.
- Add water if the dough is brittle, or flour if it is too sticky.
- On a work surface, divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and roll them out.
- Flatten each one with the palm of your hand to form a pancake about ¼ inch (5mm) thick.
- Heat the butter in a frying pan or on an electric hotplate.
- Brown the 6 patties over medium heat, turning regularly for 5 minutes.
To serve
- Place all elements into a large dish or tray per person.
- Add ½ avocado, 1 morcilla, 1 arepa to each dish, and serve immediately.
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