Vaca Frita
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
363 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Cuban
Vaca Frita
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aca frita is a traditional Cuban dish made with simmered meat that is then fried until crispy and golden.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb beef flank (or veal flank)
- 1¼ cup beef broth
- 3 onions , julienned
- 2 small green bell peppers , julienned
- 1 lime , juiced
- 6 cloves garlic , crushed
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon parsley , finely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- salt
- black pepper , freshly ground
- 1 lime , quartered
Instructions
- Place the meat in a large saucepan over medium to high heat, and cover with the broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.
- Add the oregano, cumin, bay leaf, a pinch of salt and a pressed garlic clove, and cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- When the meat is cooked, turn off the heat, remove it from the saucepan, drain it and let it cool to room temperature.
- Once it has cooled a little, with a fork or by hand, shred the meat, getting rid of any skin and / or ligaments.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the remaining garlic, peppers and onions. Sauté for 2 minutes and add all the meat.
- Sauté everything until the meat becomes golden and crisp, then add the lime juice and pepper.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt if necessary. Mix and cook for a minute.
- Finally add the parsley.
- Remove from the heat and serve hot, preferably with white rice, black beans, ripe fried plantain and lime.
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