Picado of the Madeira Archipelago
Picado or picadinho is a traditional dish from Madeira. The chopped is usually served on a platter being shared by several people, who bite or serve themselves from the same platter, with a toothpick or fork. A delight to have a light meal.
Ingredients
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500gr of beef, cut into cubes
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100gr of mushrooms
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2 bay leaves
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3 cloves of garlic
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1 tablespoon of oxtail
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a drizzle of olive oil
Preparation Method
- Start by seasoning the meat with the bay leaf and chopped garlic, involving it well in these ingredients.
- In a wide frying pan, add the butter, then the meat, spread out so as not to catch, the cube of meat and the oil.
- At this stage you can add soy sauce if you like it, mushrooms with a little béchamel cream, and also green and red peppers to give the dish a special color.
- As it cooks, it should be stirred.
- Season with salt, oxtail soup, garlic, and white wine.
- Once done, the mixture is left to “marinate” a little inside the frying pan to gain more flavor.
- Madeiran chopped is usually accompanied with fries, salad, and olives.
- In certain places, it is also suggested the option of accompanying fried corn or white rice.
