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Lagarto with Creamy Sauce: A Classic Brazilian Comfort Dish
Learn how to make a succulent beef roast, known as lagarto, in a rich, creamy sauce. A classic, stress-free family favourite that’s perfect for a weekend roast.
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Ingredients
1kg topside beef (lagarto)
2 beef stock cubes
1 pot (300ml) double cream
2 cups vegetable oil
8 to 9 small potatoes
1/2 grated raw carrot
1 pinch black pepper
Mayonnaise to taste
Hot water
2 beef stock cubes
1 pot (300ml) double cream
2 cups vegetable oil
8 to 9 small potatoes
1/2 grated raw carrot
1 pinch black pepper
Mayonnaise to taste
Hot water
Where to find ingredients
Topside beef is the best local cut for this, available at any supermarket butcher counter or local butcher. Double cream is standard in all UK grocery stores. Beef stock cubes can be found in the pantry aisle of any shop. The other ingredients like potatoes, carrots, and mayonnaise are staples found in the vegetable and chilled aisles respectively.
Preparation method
- Season the beef well. If you like, sear the beef in a pan with a little oil until browned on all sides
- Place the beef into your pressure cooker and pour over enough hot water to cover it
- Add the crumbled beef stock cubes, pre-dissolved in a cup of hot water
- Secure the lid and cook under pressure for approximately 30 minutes once it reaches pressure
- While the beef is braising, prepare the mash: boil the potatoes until tender, then mash them thoroughly
- Season the mashed potatoes with a pinch of black pepper and fold in mayonnaise to taste until smooth and creamy
- After the 30 minutes are up, carefully remove the beef from the pressure cooker and slice into even rounds
- In the same pressure cooker, stir the double cream into the remaining beef juices
- Gently warm the sauce over a low heat, returning the beef slices to the pan to coat them and let them absorb the flavours
- Serve the beef warm in its creamy sauce alongside a portion of plain white rice
- Garnish the dish with the fresh grated carrot before serving
Observations
This recipe for lagarto with creamy sauce is a staple of Brazilian home cooking, perfect for when you want something satisfying and properly comforting. We use a pressure cooker to ensure the beef becomes melt-in-the-mouth tender, while the velvety sauce made with double cream lifts the flavour, making it an ideal companion for fluffy white rice and your favourite sides.
It’s a versatile dish that works just as well for a midweek family dinner as it does for a special Sunday roast, balancing total simplicity with an impressive final result. The contrast of the sliced or pulled beef with the smooth, silky sauce is the real highlight here.
It’s a versatile dish that works just as well for a midweek family dinner as it does for a special Sunday roast, balancing total simplicity with an impressive final result. The contrast of the sliced or pulled beef with the smooth, silky sauce is the real highlight here.
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