Old Clothes
List of Ingredients
Yes, that is the name! It is a staple in Cuban cooking. Easy to make and very delicious. The funny name comes from the fact that the meat is shredded -- like your old clothes!
Cuban Ropa Vieja - Shredded Beef
2 lbs. flank steak
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 medium onions
1/2 green pepper, seeded and chopped
8 oz. tomato sauce
1 cup golden cooking wine
1 small jar of Spanish olives, stuffed w/pimientos
1 oz. pimientos, cut into strips
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. pepper
Recipe
Boil flank at medium heat until very tender (about 2 hours). Remove fat. Using two forks, separate beef into tendrils and set aside. You can do this earlier in the day or the day before.
In olive oil, sautee onion, green pepper and garlic until the onion is translucent. Add the tomato sauce and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes, until the sauce is a nice rich red.
Add shredded beef to the skillet, cooking until lightly browned. Add the wine, olives and pimientos. Season with salt and pepper. Allow to simmer until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Makes 8 generous portions.
If you are lucky enough to have any of the meat mixture left over, it makes a nice sandwich on French bread or a crusty roll!
posted by Marlen
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