Brazilian recipe
Easy Salted Beef with Onions and Clarified Butter
Classic Brazilian recipe for shredded salted beef sautéed with onions and clarified butter. Unmistakable flavor and practical preparation for your table.
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Ingredients
1 kg salted beef
2 large onions
1/3 cup clarified butter
Salt to taste
2 large onions
1/3 cup clarified butter
Salt to taste
Where to find ingredients
Salted beef (carne-seca): Look for 'carne-seca' or 'carne de sol' in Latin American or Brazilian specialty markets. In larger supermarkets, it might be found in the international or ethnic foods section. If unavailable, you can substitute with corned beef brisket or chuck roast, but be sure to adjust desalting and cooking times accordingly.
Clarified butter (manteiga de garrafa): This is a staple in Brazilian cuisine, often found in Latin American or Brazilian grocery stores. It can also be found in some specialty food stores or online. If you cannot find it, you can make your own clarified butter by gently heating unsalted butter and skimming off the milk solids, or by using ghee.
Clarified butter (manteiga de garrafa): This is a staple in Brazilian cuisine, often found in Latin American or Brazilian grocery stores. It can also be found in some specialty food stores or online. If you cannot find it, you can make your own clarified butter by gently heating unsalted butter and skimming off the milk solids, or by using ghee.
Preparation method
- Cut the salted beef into pieces approximately 7 cm long
- Wash the meat pieces well under running water to remove excess salt
- Place the meat in a bowl and cover with cold water
- Leave in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours, changing the water at least 3 times during the desalting process
- After desalting, drain the meat and rinse it again under running water
- Transfer the meat to a pressure cooker and cover with water, ensuring not to exceed 2/3 of the pot's volume
- Cover the pot and place it over high heat
- As soon as the pot reaches pressure and starts to whistle, reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes
- Turn off the heat and wait for all the pressure to release naturally before opening the lid
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked meat from the pot and place it in a serving dish
- While the meat is still hot, shred it using two forks
- Discard any small pieces of fat or cartilage
- If you prefer, shred the meat in a stand mixer on low speed until you achieve the desired texture
- Peel the onions and cut them into half-moons about 1 cm thick
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat
- Add the clarified butter to the heated skillet
- Add the sliced onions and season with a pinch of salt
- Sauté the onions for about 5 minutes, until they wilt
- Add the shredded salted beef to the skillet with the onions
- Stir and sauté for another 5 minutes
- Taste and adjust salt, if necessary
- Serve immediately
Observations
Salted beef with onions and clarified butter is a traditional Brazilian dish, appreciated for its strong flavor and relatively simple preparation.
It's an excellent option for a flavorful lunch or as an appetizer, combining the texture of shredded beef with the aroma and flavor of onions sautéed in clarified butter. The desalting process is crucial to ensure the right level of saltiness and tenderness of the meat.
Follow these steps to prepare this delicacy at home, ensuring an authentic and tasty result that pleases everyone.
It's an excellent option for a flavorful lunch or as an appetizer, combining the texture of shredded beef with the aroma and flavor of onions sautéed in clarified butter. The desalting process is crucial to ensure the right level of saltiness and tenderness of the meat.
Follow these steps to prepare this delicacy at home, ensuring an authentic and tasty result that pleases everyone.
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