[CH] Mex -13- Recado Para Bistec

Jim Weller (arcticchef@theedge.ca)
Mon, 03 May 2004 19:37:21 -0600

 

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      Title: Recado Para Bistec, Seasoning for Steak
 Categories: Steak, Beef, Spice, Mix, Mexican
      Yield: 1  1/2 cups
 
    1/4 c  Black peppercorns
      2 tb Whole allspice
      1    Stick cinnamon; about
  2 1/2    Inches
           Long, broken
      1 ts Cumin seeds
     20    Yucatecan oregano
           Leaves OR
  1 1/2 tb Oregano; dried and
           Crushed
      2    Heads garlic; roasted,
           Peeled, pressed
           Salt to taste
 
  In a mortar, a food processor, or an electric spice grinder, grind
  peppercorns, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, oregano, garlic and salt.
  Allow paste to dry a little before storing in a glass jar in the
  refrigerator.
  
  To use, dissolve seasoning in a little Seville (bitter) orange juice
  or vinegar or in a mixture of equal amounts or orange and grapefruit
  juices.
  
  NOTE: Although the Spanish meaning of the name of this seasoning is "a
  seasoning for steak", its uses are much broader. It is added to
  pickling solutions and marinades for poultry, seafood, and fish and is
  also used to flavor broths.
  
  from "The Taste of Mexico", by Patricia
  from the chapter on "The South", Yucatan
  
  posted by teri Chesser in Texas 4-98
  
 
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