3 tomatoes,med
1 onion,burmuda,lg,fine chop
1/4 tsp oregano,dried,pref. mexican
2 tsp paprika
5 garlic cloves,lg,fine chop
4 lb beef shank,coarse grind
1 tbsp lard,butter,or bacon dripins
4 scallions,in bunches,chopped
5 bell pepper(s)
5 serrano chiles,fresh
1 lb chorizo sausage or
1 lb sausage,hot,non-italian
4 garlic cloves,med,fine chop
2 tsp salt
4 tbsp red chile,hot,ground
4 tbsp red chile,mild,ground
3 tbsp cumin seeds
1 beer
1 water
Directions
1. Puree the first four ingredients plus one clove of the garlic in a
blender or food processor (using the steel blade). Scrape the mixture
into a large heavy pot and add the beef.
2. Melt the lard, butter, or bacon drippings in a heavy skillet over
medium heat. Add the scallions, bell peppers, serrano chiles,
sausage, and the remaining garlic, and cook until the onions are
translucent and the sausage is browned.
3. Place the cumin seeds in a 300' oven for a few minutes until
lightly browned. Remove seeds from the oven and crush them with a
mallet. Stir the vegetables into the beef and tomato mixture. Add the
salt ground chile, cumin, and enough water or beer to cover. Bring to
a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat and simmer,
uncovered for 4 to 6 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Servings: 12 servings
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The History of Recipes
It is actually possible to trace the history of written cooking instructions far back into ancient history, certainly as far back into history as the early Egyptians, and quite possibly further than that. Having said that, sadly, these early records were just basic pictorial instructions for meal preparation.
The truth of the matter is, the oldest recipe discovered so far, according to experts is a collection of ancient tablets in Sumerian describing the preparation of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as making people feel `exhilarated, wonderful and blissful`. Moving on, there were a couple of recipe books dating from the fourteenth century : a recipe book entitled `Forme of Cury`, and another titled `Curye on Inglish`. Perhaps surprisingly, these books are unconnected to the spicy food that is popular today, but rather descriptions of the types of food on the menues of the rich and wealthy people of that period. During the following few centuries, the rich and powerful families of the West competed to serve the most exotic banquets, and because of this the best chefs and their collection of recipes became highly prized. Nevertheless, it wasn`t until the 19th century that cooking and recipe collections really came of age. The Famous Mrs Beeton in the UK, and the equally famous Fannie Farmer in the USA, dedicated years of their lives to collating, verifying, and recording the recipes that were being prepared for the better households. By the advent of the 1900s, cookery books are highly popular mostly due to higher levels of literacy, people having increased spare time and disposable income. |
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