Ropa Vieja
Cuba's national dish: flank steak braised in tomato, peppers and olives, then shredded into 'old clothes' that soak up the sauce. Ingredients: flank steak, onions, bell peppers, garlic, tomato sauce, white wine, cumin, oregano, bay, green olives, capers, olive oil.
What it is
Cuba's national dish: flank steak braised in tomato, peppers and olives, then shredded into 'old clothes' that soak up the sauce. Ingredients: flank steak, onions, bell peppers, garlic, tomato sauce, white wine, cumin, oregano, bay, green olives, capers, olive oil. Recipe: 1) Simmer the flank in seasoned water until tender; reserve broth; shred with forks. 2) Sauté peppers, onion and garlic into a sofrito; add tomato, wine and spices. 3) Add shredded beef and broth; simmer until the sauce clings to every strand. 4) Finish with olives and capers. Serve: with white rice, black beans and fried ripe plantains. Flavor: tangy, savory, olive-bright. History: descended from a Sephardic-Spanish beef stew; the name comes from a folktale of a poor man who shredded and seasoned his own old clothes, which love turned to beef. See also: Moros y Cristianos, Cubano Sandwich.
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