Brazilian recipe
Creamy Lagarto Roast: A Traditional Comfort Dish (Lagarto com creme de leite)
Cook a tender, flavourful lagarto beef roast with a rich, velvety cream sauce. This simple, classic recipe is perfect for a special family lunch.
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Ingredients
1 kg lagarto (eye of round roast)
2 beef stock cubes
1 tin cream
2 cups vegetable oil
8 to 9 small potatoes
1/2 raw carrot, grated
1 pinch black pepper
Mayonnaise to taste
Hot water
2 beef stock cubes
1 tin cream
2 cups vegetable oil
8 to 9 small potatoes
1/2 raw carrot, grated
1 pinch black pepper
Mayonnaise to taste
Hot water
Where to find ingredients
You can find lagarto (eye of round) at local butchers or fresh food markets. Use standard pantry staples like beef stock cubes, cream, potatoes, and carrots from your nearest supermarket or grocery shop. Mayonnaise can be substituted with thick Greek yoghurt for a lighter texture, though mayonnaise is traditional for this specific recipe.
Preparation method
- Season the meat as desired; you may sear the lagarto in a pot with a little oil to lock in the juices.
- Place the meat in the pressure cooker and cover with hot water.
- Add the beef stock cubes dissolved in a cup of hot water.
- Cook under pressure for approximately 30 minutes once the cooker reaches full pressure.
- While the meat cooks, prepare the mashed potatoes: boil the potatoes until tender and mash them thoroughly.
- Season the mashed potatoes with a pinch of black pepper and fold in mayonnaise to taste until smooth and creamy.
- After 30 minutes, remove the meat from the pressure cooker and slice into rounds.
- In the same pot, mix the cream (drained of whey) with the remaining cooking liquid.
- Warm the sauce over low heat and return the meat slices to the pot to absorb the flavours.
- Serve the roast hot, coated in the creamy sauce, with white rice on the side.
- Garnish the dish with the fresh, grated raw carrot.
Observations
This lagarto with cream sauce is a staple of Brazilian home cooking, perfect for those seeking a savoury and comforting meal. Using a pressure cooker is key to achieving the signature tenderness of the meat, while the creamy base adds a luscious finish that pairs wonderfully with steamed white rice and other sides.
It is a versatile dish that fits any occasion, from a casual family meal to a special gathering, offering both ease of preparation and impressive results. The highlight of this dish is the texture of the sliced meat combined with the velvety, flavour-packed sauce.
It is a versatile dish that fits any occasion, from a casual family meal to a special gathering, offering both ease of preparation and impressive results. The highlight of this dish is the texture of the sliced meat combined with the velvety, flavour-packed sauce.
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