THE FIRE-STUNG DRIED BEEF

(Our Play on Machaca / Shredded Spiced Beef)

THE FIRE-STUNG DRIED BEEF

Ingredients: 400g Cooked Beef (shredded and dry-roasted), 1 Onion (minced), 2 Tomatoes (diced), 1 Jalapeño, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 2 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Lime juice...

Ingredients

  • 400g Cooked Beef (shredded and dry-roasted)
  • 1 Onion (minced)
  • 2 Tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 Jalapeño
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry the shredded beef in oil until it is rock-hard and crispy.
  2. The Architect Add onions, tomatoes, and jalapeño; sauté until the veg softens and releases juice.
  3. The Bloom Add spices and a 20ml splash of stock or water; the steam will rehydrate the meat slightly.
  4. The Marriage Toss until the liquid is gone and the spices have stained the meat red.
  5. The Final Flourish Stir into scrambled eggs or serve in warm tortillas with raw onions.

Cuisine: Mexican

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