ANTICUCHOS PICANTES (SPICY GRILLED BEEF HEART)

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ANTICUCHOS PICANTES (SPICY GRILLED BEEF HEART)

ANTICUCHOS PICANTES (SPICY GRILLED BEEF HEART). Alimento Base: Beef heart, Clean the beef heart thoroughly, removing all nerves and fat. Cut into 1" cubes, place in non-reactive bowl, refrigerate and set aside. Combine garlic, chiles, cumin, oregano,...
Tiempo de preparación 45 minutos
Tiempo Total 45 minutos
Raciones: 4 comensales
Plato: Beef heart
Cocina: Perú

Ingredientes
  

  • 1 beef heart
  • MARINADE
  • 8 garlic cloves pressed
  • 2 chiles rocoto, stemmed, seeded, minced
  • 2 tbl cumin ground
  • 1/2 tbl oregano dried
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 cup red wine vinegar
  • SAUCE
  • 1/3 cup aji chiles dried and crushed
  • 1 tbl vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Preparation
  2. Clean the beef heart thoroughly, removing all nerves and fat.
  3. Cut into 1" cubes, place in non-reactive bowl, refrigerate and set aside.
  4. Combine garlic, chiles, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper and 1 1/2 cups vinegar.
  5. Pour over meat. Add more vinegar, if necessary, to cover meat completely.
  6. Marinate, refrigerated, 12-24 hours.
  7. About 1 hour before grilling, remove meat from marinade and thread on skewers.
  8. Reserve marinade. Soak the crushed chile in 1/3 cup warm water for 30 minutes.
  9. In processor, combine chiles and water with oil and salt.
  10. Add enough reserved marinade (3/4 cup) to make thick sauce, puree.
  11. Brush skewered meat with sauce and grill over hot coals or under a broiler, turning and basting to cook quickly on all sides.
  12. Best cooked medium well, 4-6 minutes on the grill.
  13. Serve with remaining sauce for dipping.