Fried Beef

Vaca Frita

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    10

    • Difficulty

      Complex

Appears in
A Taste of Cuba

By Cynthia Carris Alonso

Published 2018

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Ingredients

Meat

  • 5 pounds prime brisket beef
  • 2 heads garlic, peeled and separated into cloves
  • 2

Method

To make the meat, combine the brisket, garlic, onions, carrots, cumin, oregano, salt, sour orange juice or lemon juice, and red wine in a pressure cooker or a Dutch oven. Make sure there is enough liquid to completely cover the meat; add water if necessary.

If using a pressure cooker, cook on high for 90 minutes. If using a Dutch oven, cook, covered, at a simmer for 4 to 5 hours, until