Brazilian recipe
Simple onion-fried carne seca with bottled butter (Carne seca acebolada com manteiga de garrafa)
Shredded Brazilian carne seca fried with onions and rich bottled butter, a practical dish with deep savoury flavour for the table.
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Ingredients
1 kg carne seca
2 large onions
1/3 cup bottled butter
Salt to taste
2 large onions
1/3 cup bottled butter
Salt to taste
Where to find ingredients
Carne seca and bottled butter are most likely to be found in Brazilian or Latin grocery shops, specialist butchers, or the imported section of bigger supermarkets. Buy onions from the produce area and salt from the pantry aisle. If bottled butter is not available, clarified butter may be used as a stated substitute, keeping bottled butter as the ideal ingredient.
Preparation method
- Cut the carne seca into pieces of about 7 cm
- Rinse the pieces of meat well under running water to remove excess salt
- Put the meat in a bowl and cover with cold water. Leave it in the fridge for at least 12 hours, changing the water at least 3 times during desalting
- After desalting, drain the meat and rinse it again under running water
- Transfer the meat to a pressure cooker and cover with water, making sure not to go past two-thirds of the pot's capacity
- Close the pot and place it over high heat
- Once the pot reaches pressure and starts to whistle, lower 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, lift the cooked meat out of the pot and place it on a platter
- While the meat is still hot, shred it with two forks. Discard any small pieces of fat or gristle
- If you prefer, shred the meat in a stand mixer on low speed until it reaches the texture you want
- Peel the onions and slice them into half-moons about 1 cm thick
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat
- Add the bottled butter to the hot pan. Add the sliced onions and season with a pinch of salt
- Fry the onions for about 5 minutes, until they soften
- Add the shredded carne seca to the pan with the onions
- Stir and fry for another 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt if needed
- Serve straight away
Observations
Carne seca fried with onions and bottled butter is a traditional dish from Brazilian cooking, known for its strong, savoury taste and a method that is easy to manage at home.
It is a good choice for a filling lunch or for serving as a snack-style dish, mixing tender shredded meat with the smell and taste of onion cooked in bottled butter. Soaking out the salt is the key step, as it leaves the meat balanced and soft.
Use the steps below to prepare this Brazilian favourite at home and get a generous, tasty result for serving straight away.
It is a good choice for a filling lunch or for serving as a snack-style dish, mixing tender shredded meat with the smell and taste of onion cooked in bottled butter. Soaking out the salt is the key step, as it leaves the meat balanced and soft.
Use the steps below to prepare this Brazilian favourite at home and get a generous, tasty result for serving straight away.
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