Acebolada carne pazza: a simple and very tasty preparation, which can be prepared in advance and served as a sandwich,
Sliced or shredded, this classic crazy meat recipe is delicious and can be made 3 days in advance.
Recipe for 2 people.
Classic (no restrictions), Lactose Free
Preparation: 01:00 + cooling time
Intermission: 00:40
TOOLS
1 cutting board(s), 1 bowl(s), 1 vertical food mill (optional), 1 pressure cooker, 1 saucepan(es), 1 deep plate(s)
EQUIPMENT
conventional
METERS
cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml
Meat ingredients (lizard):
– olive oil to taste (or oil)
– 250 g lizard (piece)
– 1/4 cup(s) of white wine vinegar
– 1 unit(s) of laurel
– Salt to taste
– water to taste – as needed – see recipe
Carne Louca (onion sauce) ingredients:
– olive oil to taste (or oil)
– 1 and 1/2 large onion, cut into slices or half moons
– 1 can of peeled tomato cubes with juice
– Salt to taste
– pepper to taste
– dried oregano to taste (optional)
FINISHING INGREDIENTS (herbs of your choice):
– coarsely chopped parsley to taste. (optional)
– green onion coarsely chopped to taste. (optional)
– coarsely chopped coriander to taste. (optional)
– coarsely chopped mint to taste. (optional)
Ingredients TO SERVE (OPTIONAL):
– French bread to taste (optional)
– green leaves to taste (optional)
PREPARATION:
- Start by cooking the meat (see preparation).
- Set aside the other ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
- Wash and peel the onion and cut it into slices or half-moons on a cutting board.
- Place the peeled tomato with its juice in a bowl and, using a vertical potato masher or a fork, break up the tomato cubes until you obtain a rustic puree.
PREPARATION:
Meat (pressure cooking):
- Place the meat on a cutting board, remove all visible fat and season with salt.
- Place a pressure cooker over medium heat to heat.
- Drizzle with olive oil or oil, place the meat and seal, turning it so that all sides of the piece are even – the meat should not brown, just seal.
- Add the bay leaf and vinegar and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan well.
- Add water to cover half the height of the meat.
- Season with salt again and mix well.
- Cover the pan and raise the heat to high.
- When the pan starts to whistle, reduce the heat to medium/low and cook for about 40 minutes.
Meat (completion of cooking):
- Once the cooking time has elapsed, turn off the heat and let the pressure release.
- Open the pan and check if the meat is cooked and tender.
- Remove the lizard from the pan and place it on a cutting board.
- If you intend to slice it, wrap it in cling film, pressing it so that it is firm and place it in the fridge to cool: when it is cold it is easier to cut.
- Remove the bay leaves and reserve the cooking broth.
- While the lizard cools, continue the preparation (step 2).
Carne Louca (onion sauce):
- In a pan, sauté the onion in olive oil until translucent.
- Add the crushed peeled tomatoes with the juice, mix, season with salt, pepper and oregano (optional) and brown.
- Add half of the broth that has formed in the meat cooking pan and cook for about 10 minutes.
Crazy Meat (slicing or mincing):
- When the meat is cold, slice or mince it.
- Slice: unwrap the meat and on a cutting board, with a very sharp knife, cut the meat into slices, as thin as possible, without falling apart.
- Chop: chop the meat lengthwise – if the piece of meat you are preparing is very large, cut it into small pieces, so as not to have very long strips
Carne Louca (mix with sauce – cold):
- Immerse the meat (cut or shredded) in the sauce and cook for a few more minutes to blend the flavors – if necessary add a little more of the reserved cooking broth.
- Transfer to a shallow plate and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Crazy meat can remain in the refrigerator for up to 3 days before serving: the longer the meat remains in the broth, the tastier the result will be.
FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:
- When serving, wash and dry your favorite fresh herbs and chop them coarsely.
- Serve the carne matta seasoned with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and finished with chopped aromatic herbs.
- Serve with a green salad of your choice or bread, serving as a sandwich.
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