Picadillo

Name: Picadillo
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) candiced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 12 cup dry sherry or 12 cup white wine; 12 teaspoon cumin; 12 teaspoon chili powder; 14 teaspoon ground mustard (or 1/4 tsp cayenne); 12 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 pinch ground cloves; 34 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 12 cup currants or 12 cup raisins; 12 cup coarsely chopped stuffed green olive; 12 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons capers (optional)

22 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 12 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) candiced tomatoes, undrained
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
12 cup dry sherry or 12 cup white wine
12 teaspoon cumin
12 teaspoon chili powder
14 teaspoon ground mustard (or 1/4 tsp cayenne)
12 teaspoon ground allspice
1 pinch ground cloves
34 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
12 cup currants or 12 cup raisins
12 cup coarsely chopped stuffed green olive
12 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons capers (optional)

Directions

1

Fry the beef in oil til browned, drain off fat.
2

Add garlic, onion and pepper.
3

Cook, stirring often, until onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
4

Stir in all of the remaining ingredients except almonds.
5

Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
6

Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 15 - 20 minute Serve hot, garnish with almonds.