MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 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 MMMMM