Picadillo


Course : Meat
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


3 Tablespoons Olive oil or vegetable oil

2 pound Ground beef, lean

1 large Onion - finely chopped

1 clove Garlic -finely chopped

3 medium Tomatoes, peeled and chopped

2 medium Tart cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped

1/2 Cup Almonds, slivered

1 medium jalapeno chili, seeded and chopped (or more to taste)

1/2 Cup Raisins (soaked 10 minutes in warm water)

1/2 Cup Pimento-stuffed olives, halved crosswise

1/2 teaspoon Oregano

1/2 teaspoon Thyme

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Pepper

1 tablespoons Butter
 

Preparation / Directions:


Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the beef and saute until it is lightly browned, stirring to break up any lumps. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes longer. Add all the remaining ingredients except the butter and the almonds. Mix well and simmer, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring from time to time, for 20 minutes. In a small skillet, heat the butter and saute the almonds until they are golden brown. Mound the beef onto a serving platter and sprinkle with the almonds. Surround it with a border of rice.


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