Brazilian recipe
Tender Pot Roast in Creamy Sauce (Lagarto com creme de leite)
Discover a traditional, comforting recipe for beef roast cooked until tender and finished in a luscious, velvety cream sauce.
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Ingredients
1 kg eye of round roast (lagarto)
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 cups vegetable oil
8 to 9 small potatoes
1/2 raw carrot, grated
1 pinch black pepper
Mayonnaise to taste
Hot water
1 can table cream (creme de leite)
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 cups vegetable oil
8 to 9 small potatoes
1/2 raw carrot, grated
1 pinch black pepper
Mayonnaise to taste
Hot water
1 can table cream (creme de leite)
Where to find ingredients
Find the eye of round (lagarto) at local butcher shops or meat counters. Table cream (creme de leite) is available in the canned goods aisle of local grocery stores. If specific Brazilian table cream is unavailable, a high-fat heavy cream or thick single cream is a suitable substitute.
Preparation method
- Season the eye of round. If desired, brown the meat in a pan with a little oil to seal the juices.
- Place the beef into the pressure cooker and cover with hot water.
- Add the beef bouillon cubes previously dissolved in a cup of hot water.
- Cook under pressure for approximately 30 minutes after the pressure builds.
- While the meat cooks, prepare the mashed potatoes: boil the potatoes until tender and mash them well.
- Season the mashed potatoes with a pinch of black pepper and mix in mayonnaise to taste until smooth and creamy.
- After 30 minutes, remove the beef from the pressure cooker and slice it into rounds.
- In the same pressure cooker, stir the table cream (drained of excess whey) into the remaining cooking liquid.
- Warm the sauce over low heat and add the beef slices, allowing them to absorb the flavors.
- Serve the beef with the warm sauce, accompanied by white rice.
- Garnish the dish with the fresh grated raw carrot.
Observations
This recipe for Lagarto com creme de leite is a beloved staple of Brazilian home cooking, perfect for those seeking a flavorful and hearty meal. The preparation utilizes a pressure cooker to ensure the beef becomes exceptionally succulent, while the cream-based sauce adds a rich, sophisticated texture that pairs perfectly with white rice and other side dishes.
It is a versatile dish suitable for everything from casual family lunches to more special weekend gatherings, blending convenience with an impressive final presentation. The contrast between the tender, sliced beef and the velvety sauce is the true hallmark of this classic preparation.
It is a versatile dish suitable for everything from casual family lunches to more special weekend gatherings, blending convenience with an impressive final presentation. The contrast between the tender, sliced beef and the velvety sauce is the true hallmark of this classic preparation.
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