Temporada 09 - Cena / S09D11
Carne Mechada con Roasted Sweet Papas
Historia
The rain had just started tapping gently on the clay rooftop as Don Luis stirred a pot de carne mechada. The house filled con the aromas de ajo, cumin, y sweet peppers. From the rustic kitchen, you could hear the laughter de the grandkids helping peel sweet papas, their little hands doing big work con joy. Carne mechada is all about love y patience,” Don Luis would say, wiping his hands on his jean-y-leather apron, proudly embroidered con his name. While the carne slow-cooked to juicy perfection, he’d slide batata wedges into the oven, giving them a crisp, golden finish. That night, the table glowed con orange tones y warm hearts.
Ingredientes
- para the Carne Mechada 🥩:
- 2 lbs flank steak
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- 1 grande yellow cebolla, sliced 🧅
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (red o green) 🫑
- 4 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika ahumada
- 1 bay leaf 🍃
- 1 cup carne broth 🥣
- 1 cup tomate sauce 🍅
- sal & pepper to taste 🧂
- para the Roasted Sweet papas 🍠:
- 3 mediano sweet papas, peeled y cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp aceite de oliva
- 1 tsp canela (opcional)
- 0.5 tsp sal
Instrucciones
- 1Sear the carne: In a grande pot, calienta aceite de oliva over mediano-high calienta. Add the flank steak y sear on both sides until browned. Remove y reserva.
- 2saltea the base: In the same pot, add cebollas, peppers, y ajo. cocina until softened y fragrant.
- 3Simmer & shred: Return carne to pot. Add cumin, paprika, bay leaf, carne broth, y tomate sauce. Cover y simmer para 2–2.5 hours until the carne shreds easily con a fork. Discard bay leaf y shred the meat in the pot. Stir well.
- 4Roast the sweet papas: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss batata wedges con aceite de oliva, sal, y canela if using. Spread on a baking sheet y roast para 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy y caramelized.
- 5Plate & sirve: sirve a generous scoop de carne mechada con a side de roasted sweet papas.
Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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