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Skriven 2012-04-11 06:16:54 av Dave Drum (1:261/38)
Ärende: Chile 070
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      Title: Berria
 Categories: Chileheads, Beef, Latino, Chilies
      Yield: 8 Servings

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      7 lb To 10 LB Beef Brisket (NOT
           CORNED BRISKET)
  1 1/2 oz Good red chile powder *
      1 md Sweet onion
      4 cl Fresh garlic
      1 tb Beef bullion
           +=OR=+
      1 c  Beef broth
        pn Cinnamon
      1 ts Instant coffee
           Salt & pepper
      1 tb Brown sugar

  Berria is one of the most versatile of Mexican foods, both
  in the preparation and the ways it can be served. It is a
  simple dish to fix yet it ends up with a complexity of
  flavors which you can personalize according to your tastes
  and preferences. It is our family favorite. This is the
  basic list of ingredients for generic berria. One of the
  most important ingredients, and one that you can vary the
  most is the chile powder. I recommend using Santa Cruz or
  at least a chile powder that doesnt contain a lot of other
  spices, such as cumin, in it. Of course you can use any
  chile powder that suits your taste.

  Now remove as much of the fat from the brisket as
  possible. Put it in a crock pot and cover it 3/4 the way
  with water. Dice the onion and garlic and throw everything
  into the pot. Cook it slowly until it can be shredded.
  Occasionally turn it. Pull the brisket apart into thin
  strands and put it all back into the pot. Cook slowly for
  another 45 mins. It is now ready to serve.

  Serving suggestions: Jeez, this stuff can be eaten a
  myriad of ways. You can eat it on flour tortillas with
  shredded cabbage or lettuce, sour cream, onion, cheese,
  salsa (or enchilada sauce) rice or anything you normally
  eat on a burrito or taco. One thing that you dont normally
  eat on Mexican food that you will want to put on berria is
  fresh lime juice. Its fantastic. It can be served in taco
  shell or on tostados. It can be served on masa patties
  Forget the tortillas and just put it on a bed of cabbage
  Or, if youve made it right, eat the juice with some meat
  and cabbage in it.

  Now freeze some of what's leftover and stick some in the
  fridge because you'll want some later. I said that berria
  is very versatile in its preparation. You can vary any of
  the peppers and spices you put in. I like to use dried
  chile passilla. These are generally very mild with a
  raisin like flavor. Or try dried Anchos or Anahiems. Just
  chop up fine, soak in water till soft and put in food
  processor. I use all imaginable type of peppers, the red
  chilies being the dominant.

  You will find a great variety of ways to change and
  personalize this dish if you like it.

  From: Dan McWilliams; Chileheads Mailing List

  MM Format by Dave Drum - 12 November 1999

  FROM: Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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... Don't ask a butcher's advice on how to cook meat-if he knew, he'd be a chef

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