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Beef Hash/Picadillo
from: Recipes-ExchangeFilling, flavorful picadillo is easy to prepare and makes a good winter meal. Like so many Cuban dishes, it is delicious with Cuban white rice (see below).
Ingredients
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
* 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
* 1 lb. lean ground beef**
* 1/2 cup creole sauce (see below)
* 1/4 tsp cumin
* salt and black pepper to taste
* 1/4 cup sliced green olives with
- pimientos (optional)
* 1/4 cup golden raisins (optional)
** Want to create a fantastic vegetarian picadillo? Simply add 3 cup cubed, raw potatoes in Step 2 instead of the beef. Cook 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. This vegetarian dish is called picadillo a la criolla, or "creole hash."
Preparation
1. In a large, deep skillet or saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add green pepper and onion and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until onion is soft but not brown.
2. Add ground beef. Use a spoon or spatula to break apart the beef and mix the ingredients together. Add creole sauce and cumin and stir well to mix.
3. Reduce heat and cover pan. Simmer slowly for about 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot. If desired, garnish with green olives and golden raisins.
Preparation time: 10 to 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes
Serves 4 to 6
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Cuban White Rice/Arroz Blanco Cubano
White rice is a Cuban staple, and it goes well with many entrees.
Ingredients
* 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
* 2 cups water
* 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation
1. Put rice in a strainer and rinse in cold water until water runs almost clear.
2. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 2 minutes, or until garlic is brown but not burned. Use a slotted spoon to remove garlic and discard. (The garlic is used only to flavor the oil.)
3. Add rice to pan. Stir carefully to coat rice lightly with oil. Add water and salt and raise heat to high. Bring to a boil, return heat to medium-low, and cover pan.
Simmer for 25 minutes, adding water if necessary, until rice is tender and fluffy.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Serves 4 to 6
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