Categoría: Carnes

NOTA: Esta receta está disponible en español abajo

Hi Everybody!

Today I want to propose to you a traditional recipe of my mother- in-law. It’s a recipe from Montreal.

I have to be honest: I’m not a big fan of meat loaf because I find that it’s kind of a “survivor meal” and it is far from any culinary effort. Even with that, I want to publish this recipe today. The reason: If there is a good meat loaf, this is the one. This recipe makes a tasty and juicy meat loaf.

And… you know, sometimes when we don’t have much time and we want something simple, it can be a better option than a TV-dinner…

Ok, let’s go with the recipe.

My mother-in-law Feli’s Meat Loaf

How to prepare:

As simple as mix all the ingredients until they have a uniform consistency. (I told you that you don’t need to be Ferrán Adriá to prepare this recipe).

Fill a cake mould with the mix. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and bake during 1h 30.

And… that’s all folks!. Serve with mash potatoes and a sauce (tomate or onion gravy).

Kisses for the ladies and hugs for the men. Take care. I will be back.

See you soon,

Papa Rafa

NOTE: Cette recette est disponible en Français en bas

Hola de nuevo! Ya estoy aquí con un nuevo post.

En esta ocasión quiero proponeros un plato de origen peruano que, si bien suele hacerse con carne (res al cilantro) yo os lo propongo con pollo. Además, os propongo una forma de hacerla de esas “ideales para vagos”, porque lo cierto es que la receta es sencilla donde les haya y con un resultado súper rico.

Sé que hay gente que tiene manía al cilantro (aunque yo personalmente lo adoro). Para estas personas, he de deciros que os animéis a probar la receta porque tras guisar el plato el gusto clásico del cilantro desaparece.

En fin, no me enrollo más y paso a la explicación de la receta:

Pollo al cilantro

Elaboración:

Simple de narices.

Cortamos las pechugas en trozos grandes (como 4 trozos cada pechuga). Reservamos

En un bol, mezclamos el tomate la cebolla, el cilantro, el ajo y la pastilla de caldo y con la ayuda de una batidora trituramos todo junto (ver Nota1). Reservamos

Pelamos y lavamos las zanahorias y las patatas y las cortamos en trozos. Reservamos

Ponemos a calentar una cazuela con el aceite, y cuando esté caliente añadimos todo a la vez: Pollo, mezcla de tomate y verdura. Tapamos y dejamos cocer a fuego lento durante 2 horas. Si está muy espeso añadimos un poco de agua y ajustamos de sal.

Y … Listo!. Como veis es súper simple y el resultado es riquísimo.

Besos para ellas y abrazos para ellos, Papa Rafa

Nota1: No, no me he vuelto loco. El porque usar la lata de tomate entero en vez de una lata de tomate ya triturado, es porque la lata de tomate entero suele tener mas liquido (jugo del tomate) y la salsa sale mejor.

NOTA: Esta receta está disponible en español abajo

Hello everybody!

One more week, one more recipe . This week it’s not exactly a recipe, it is a technique. I propose you the technique of how to prepare a perfect roasted lamb.

Now that I living in Montreal I miss some things of Spain. One is our weekend-excursion to Sepulveda, to eat one of the best roasted lambs in the world.

Sometimes, people think that the secret of a nice roasted lamb is to use spices, or a very complicated cooking process……Far from it. The simpler the better. That’s the secret. I’m sure some of you are going to think that I’m teasing you, but I am not. Believe me!!!

Here in Montreal, It’s easy to find nice lamb too. You can find lamb from Quebec that it is really tender and tasty. The problem is that it is pretty expensive but I found a nice place to buy fresh Quebec lamb at a very reasonable price. If somebody wants the address please, send me an email and I will give you more details (I don’t want make free publicity).

Ok let’s go with the recipe:

Perfect Roasted Lamb

How to prepare:

The secret (if there is one) is this: The first thing to do is soak the lamb in water during 2 hours. This is to “hydrate the lamb”. During this time, the lamb absorbs water and after, when we are cooking it, that water will make the lamb tender.

Preheat the oven to 190ºC. Put the lamb in a baking pot with salt and ¼ glass of water. Roast lamb during 2 hours and… ¡it’s ready!.

Easy & perfect!

Ok guys, see you soon. Kisses for the ladies and hugs for the men.

Papa Rafa