Italian-Style Beef Picarones
A Peruvian-inspired twist on traditional Italian cuisine, featuring crispy beef picarones served with a side of roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
- ●500g beefthinly sliced
- ●1 cup cornmealfor the picarones
- ●1 cup flourall-purpose
- ●2 eggsbeaten
- ●1/2 cup parmesan cheesegrated
- ●1/4 cup olive oilfor frying
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the beef, parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Mix well and set aside.
- 4
In a separate bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, and eggs.
- 5
Add the olive oil to the bowl and mix until a dough forms.
- 6
Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it's smooth and elastic.
- 7
Divide the dough into 8-10 equal pieces.
- 8
Roll each piece into a ball and then flatten slightly into a disk shape.
- 9
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- 10
Add a few of the dough disks to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until crispy and golden brown.
- 11
Transfer the cooked picarones to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for an additional 5-7 minutes, until crispy.
- 12
Serve the picarones hot with your favorite roasted vegetables.