Earnest Hemingway's Old Shirt (Ropa Vieja) Recipe

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Earnest Hemingway's Old Shirt (Ropa Vieja)
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  1. Salt and pepper the meat and lightly dust with flour (Do not cut off fat!).
  2. Brown the meat in olive oil in a large cast iron braiser. Add enough water to surround the meat, but don't cover it. Add green pepper, 1/2 of the chopped onions and the garlic. Simmer, covered, until meat is fork tender, about 2 hours. Add more water sparingly to avoid burning and flip meat over at the halfway mark.
  3. Remove from heat and cool. Shred the meat and remove the fat.
  4. Diskard the veggies and sauce. Slightly clean the braiser then add back to the stove top add olive oil.
  5. Saute the roasted garlic and the remaining chopped onion until transparent. Add chopped red pepper. Add crushed tomatoes, cumin, 1/2 of the red wine and bay leaf. Incorporate salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. Cover and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add other half of the red wine and cook for 14 minutes more.
  7. Remove bay leaf and serve with white rice or stuff in Plantain Cups.
  8. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
  9. Plaintain Cups:
  10. Fill large bowl with warm salted water to cover the plantains. Peel green plantain and cut into 2 inch pieces. Put the cut plantains into the water and soak.
  11. Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
  12. Remove plantains from water, shake off excess water and fry the plantain pieces for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the plantains and let cool for a couple of minutes.
  13. Using the Rivera Tostonera designed to make cups put fried plantains lengthwise into mold. If you don't have a Tostonera maker take 2 mini muffin pans and put fried plantains in the mold of 1 pan lengthwise and with the other muffin pan press down firmly to form a cup.
  14. Carefully remove the cup and re-fry the plantain cup in the hot oil until golden brown.
  15. Remove the cups and drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
  16. Serve warm.
  17. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 417.71 Kcal (1749 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.38g 19%
Cholesterol 142.88mg 48%
Sodium 207.39mg 9%
Potassium 1157.03mg 25%
Total Carbs 11.72g 4%
Sugars 3.1g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 9%
Protein 51.56g 103%
Vitamin C 64.9mg 108%
Iron 6mg 33%
Calcium 66.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 106.75 Kcal (447 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.16g 19%
Cholesterol 36.51mg 48%
Sodium 53mg 9%
Potassium 295.68mg 25%
Total Carbs 2.99g 4%
Sugars 0.79g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 9%
Protein 13.18g 103%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 108%
Iron 1.5mg 33%
Calcium 16.9mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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