Argentine Beef Stew In A Pumpkin Carbonada En Zapallo Recipes

ARGENTINEAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan and add beef. Cook on medium-high heat 3-4 minutes until browned, stirring every now and then to prevent sticking. Add all remaining ingredients (except parsley)and bring to a boil (about 3-4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium cover and cook 14-16 minutes until veggies are tender. Stir in parsley and serve.

CARBONADA EN ZAPALLO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180°C.
• Cut a lid off the top of the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. Smear the melted butter on the inside of the pumkin and lid. Replace the lid and place in a greased tray and bake for 40 - 60 minutes Time will depend on the size of your pumpkin. It should be soft but not collapsing.
• While pumpkin is cooking make the stew. Dry fry the coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Add chillies and cook for another 20 secs. Remove and cool before grinding to a fine powder.
• Fry the onion, pepper and garlic in oil in a very large pan) until tender. Sprinkle on the spices and add the sweet potatoes, new potatoes, tomatoes, lentils, dried fruit 1 1/2 lt water, salt and pepper (if desired). Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 - 25 mins until the potatoes are tender. Add the corn and cook for another 4 minutes turning the cobs halfway through. Stir in half the coriander leaves and ladle into the pumpkin (depending on size it may not all fit in, the stew freezes very well) top with the rest of the coriander.
• Serve in the pumpkin, when dishing up scrape some of the sides of the pumpkin to add to the stew.

ARGENTINE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In olive oil, brown the beef with the onion and garlic.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients, except the corn, sherry and pumpkin.
• Simmer for 1 hour, covered.
• Cut the top off the pumpkin and discard.
• Scoop out the seeds and stringy membrane, and discard them as well.
• You could toast the pumpkin seeds in the oven for a snack if you like, but they are not used in this recipe.
• Brush the inside of the pumpkin with butter and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the stew, sherry and corn.
• Bake the stew-containing pumpkin at 325° F for about an hour, or until the pumpkin is tender.
• When serving, scoop out some pumpkin along with the stew.

ARGENTINIAN BEEF STEW (CARBONADA CRIOLLA)

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the oil and sauté the onions, green pepper, and garlic until golden and soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add the beef and cook on medium-high heat, turning to brown all sides.
• Add the stewed tomatoes, beef broth, potatoes, sugar, squash, raisins, and apricots, and lower heat to a simmer.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Taste for seasoning, and season with salt and pepper. Add more beef broth if stew seems too thick.
• Cook for about 30 minutes longer, until beef is tender. Stir in the frozen corn, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Serve with rice and cornbread.