Picadillo de arracache

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Laura González Vargas, San Rafael
Number of servings
15
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
2 kg arracache (white carrot)
1/2 kg cecina (cured beef)
5 clove(s) garlic
1 bunch cilantro bundle
1 piece(s) chicken bouillon packet
1 tsp achiote (annatto)
4 tbsp lard
pinch oregano to taste
1/2 tsp seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1 piece(s) small sweet pepper
1 piece(s) small onion
1 piece(s) celery sprig
Directions
  1. Cook meat with 2 garlic cloves, oregano, celery sprig, 1/2 culantro bunch, 1/4 sweet pepper, onion slice, half bouillon cube, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  2. Let cool and grind.
  3. Peel, wash, and cut arracache into small pieces to grind. Once ground, place in pot and add water to cover, bring to heat until first boil.
  4. Once boiled, place in small sack, wash and place in drainer.
  5. Separately, finely chop garlic, pepper, and onion.
  6. Place in pot with lard and achiote until crystallized, then add meat, arracache, seasoning, bouillon, and salt.
  7. Cook and mix for a few minutes.
  8. To finish, incorporate finely chopped culantro by mixing.
  9. Serves approximately 15 people.