Bife De Chorizo Recipes

BIFE DE CHORIZO (ARGENTINEAN NY STRIP STEAK)

Steps:

• Season meat on both sides, lightly, with sea salt and let sit on counter about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare your grill; asado is traditionally cooked over wood, but charcoal or gas can also be used (you can even cook indoors in a grill pan).
• This cut can be either cooked slow over indirect heat (for medium well with a darker, crunchy outside), or more quickly over direct heat (medium rare with nice grill marks); just be sure not to overcook.
• Cook, turning once, until an internal temperature of 120 degrees F.

CHORIZO PUFFS (BUNUELOS DE CHORIZO)

Steps:

• Saute the chorizo in a skillet for a couple of minutes until it starts to give off its oil. (Drain off some oil if there is a lot.) To make the dough, place in a saucepan over medium heat the water, butter and salt. When the water comes to a boil and the butter has melted, add the flour all at once. Lower the heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough leaves the sides of the pan and forms a ball. Continue cooking and stirring for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and beat in the eggs 1 at a time. The dough will separate, then hold together again. (This step may be done effortlessly in a food processor; once the flour has been added and forms a ball, transfer the dough to the processor. Process for 15 seconds. Add both eggs and beat for 45 seconds.) Combine the Bunuelo dough with the chorizo. (This can also be done in the processor.) (May be prepared ahead.) In a skillet heat the oil at least 1/2-inch deep to about 380 degrees F. Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls into the oil and fry over medium hear, turning occasionally, until puffed and golden. Drain on paper towels. (May be kept warm in 200 degree F oven up to 30 minutes.)