Pajarilla Quindío (Spleen Stew)

Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Cooking time
60 minutes
Number of servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1 kg spleen
2 piece(s) onions cut into slices
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 piece(s) ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 clove(s) garlic, chopped
1 tbsp marjoram, chopped
2 piece(s) bay leaves
1 cup(s) toasted bread, grated
1 cup(s) basic broth
2 tbsp vinegar
pinch salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Put the spleen to cook in water to cover it, with vinegar, salt and pepper.
  2. When it is tender (45 minutes) remove, drain well and cut into thin slices, which are sautéed with onion, tomatoes, parsley, marjoram and bay leaf, sautéing them over high heat.
  3. Add the breadcrumbs and broth, cover and let simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.