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The Carne Mechada, Venezuela is one of the most popular recipes of Venezuela, forming an inevitable part of Venezuela Cuisine. It is a slow cooked, savory and gentle beef recipe that goes fine with rice and vegetables on the side, or as a filling for stuffing peppers and tortillas.
Carne Mechada, Venezuela Ingredients
The Carne Mechada ingredients include 3 lbs beef sirloin, 1/4-cup of dry red wine, 1 crushed garlic clove, 2 chopped onions, 3 bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste. The Mechada sauce requires 2 chopped onions, 2 chopped green peppers, 1 small jar of pimentos, 2 12-ounce cans of tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1/2-teaspoon thyme, 3 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and salt and pepper to taste.
Carne Mechada, Venezuela Preparation
The preparation of the Carne Mechada involves simmering the beef with onions for around three hours and adding wine, water or beef broth if the meat looks too dried up. The dish needs to be removed from the heat thereafter, let to be cooled, and then shredded. For the sauce, onions and green peppers need to be cooked in olive oil, the meat to be added to the remaining ingredients, and then simmered for 30 minutes until all the essences are unified.
The Carne Mechada, Venezuela is one of the unique recipes of Venezuela that bring out the real flavor and taste of an authentic Venezuelan Cuisine.
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