Temporada 11 - Cena / S11D15
Carne Mechada con Tostones
Historia
In the heart de a Sunday afternoon, Don Luis was slow-cooking a piece de carne so tender it practically whispered when the fork came close. The windows were open, the breeze danced in, y Luna the pup sat by the door, nose in the air, tail wagging to the beat de salsa music on the radio. 🎶🐶 As the savory aroma de Carne Mechada filled the house, Don Luis decided it needed a crispy companion. “Tostones,” he said con a wink. “Crispy little plátano moons to scoop up all that juicy goodness.” The combo was born—a celebration de flavors y crunch that made even the neighbors sneak a peek through the fence. 🌿👀 Time, Calories & Cost
Ingredientes
- para the Carne Mechada:
- 2 lbs flank steak (o skirt steak)
- 1 white cebolla, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 4 ajo cloves, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomates
- 2 tbsp aceite de oliva
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- sal y pepper to taste
- 1 cup carne broth o water
- para the Tostones:
- 3 plátanos verdes
- sal to taste
- Vegetable oil para frying
Instrucciones
- 1Carne Mechada:
- 2🫒 In a grande pot, calienta aceite de oliva over fuego medio. Brown the flank steak on both sides (about 4–5 min each). Remove y reserva.
- 3🧅 In the same pot, saltea cebollas, peppers, y ajo until fragrant y soft.
- 4🍅 Add crushed tomates, carne broth, oregano, y cumin. Stir well.
- 5🥩 Return the carne to the pot. Cover y simmer on low para 2.5 hours until fork-tender.
- 6🔱 Shred the carne con two forks directly in the sauce. Simmer 10 more minutes to soak up all the flavor.
- 7Tostones:
- 8🍌 Peel y slice plátanos into 1-inch chunks.
- 9🛢️ calienta oil in a sartén over mediano-high. Fry slices para 2–3 minutes per side. Remove y drain.
- 10🪵 Flatten each piece con a tostonera o the bottom de a cup.
- 11🛢️ Return to the oil y fry again until golden y crispy. sal while hot.
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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