cacoila - portugese shredded meat
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Some use pork, but my family always made this with beef. Serve warm in round Portugese Rolls for the full experience.
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
5 Hr
method
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yield
10 +
Ingredients
- 5 pounds english cut beef, london broil steaks, cut in 1/4 cubes
- 1 large can crushed tomatoes
- 1 large can water (use crushed tomatoe can)
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (add more if you like it hot)
- 1 teaspoon portugese allspice
- 1 medium clove garlic, crushed
- 1 medium vadalia onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 cup portugese madera, red wine
How To Make cacoila - portugese shredded meat
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Step 1In a Large Pan, pour crushed tom., and water, then add beef cubes.
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Step 2Turn stove top on Medium until pan starts to steam or pop boil. Then add, remaining ingred. Keep pan covered, slightly or place pan cover half on to allow some steam to escape.
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Step 3Slow boil for several hours. Meat is ready when you poke a beef cube with a fork and it starts to fall apart.
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Step 4Use a potato masher to shred the beef cubes. Keep pan on low to cook out any remaining water.
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Step 5If the meat needs more liquid, NEVER add water, always add wine or crushed tomatoes instead! Add allspice and crushed red peper to taste while it is slow cooking. Usually the last hour.
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Step 6Serve in small soft rolls. That's it! Boas Festas!
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