Recipe: Portuguese braised beef cheek with Arabic sumac powder
Calling all meat-lovers! This beef recipe is a symphony of herbs and vegetables
| PREP TIME | |
|---|---|
| COOK TIME | 4h : 30m |
| SERVES | 2 |
800 gms beef cheeks
20 ml water
50 ml meat stock
200 ml balsamic vinegar
50 gms broccoli tips
10 gms carrots
100 gms leeks
500 gms new potato
2 shallots
6 crushed garlic clove
3 bay leaves
5 gms rosemary
20 ml olive oil
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp sumac powder
Salt to taste
1. In a container add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, crushed garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, water, salt, peppers and paprika. Mix well.
2. Marinate the meat with the preparation reserve for two hours in the marinade.
3. On a porcelain platter, add shallots, leeks and carrots. Extend the meat on top of the sliced vegetables and pour the whole marinade.
4. Cover the mix with aluminum foil and bake for 3 hours and 30 minutes with a temperature of 110 degrees.
5. Add the potatoes and bake for another 35 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
6. In a saucepan, pound the baked vegetables to a mash and if it is too thick, add chicken stock and boil the mix for 5 minutes.
7. Shred the meat and serve with broccoli and potatoes. Garnish with coriander leaves.