Picadillo

Name: Picadillo
Ingredients: 4 tbsp (60 ml) olive oil; 2 lbs (.9 kg). beef, chopped; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tart apples, peeled and chopped; 1 lb (.5 kg). tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 3 canned jalapeno chile peppers, sliced; 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins; 8 pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half; 1 dash ground cinnamon; 1 dash ground cloves; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 oz (56 grm). or more slivered almonds

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 tbsp (60 ml) olive oil
2 lbs (.9 kg). beef, chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tart apples, peeled and chopped
1 lb (.5 kg). tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 canned jalapeno chile peppers, sliced
1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins
8 pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 dash ground cloves
salt and pepper, to taste
2 oz (56 grm). or more slivered almonds

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a heavy large skillet and brown the meat.
2

Add the onion and garlic and brown.
3

Add apples, tomatoes, chile peppers, raisins, olives and seasonings and blend.
4

Simmer slowly uncovered until cooked through, about 3 minutes or so.
5

Fry the almonds until golden in a little bit of oil and add to the tomato mixture.
6

Cook about 5 minutes longer, then serve.