Hardly any other pulled beef recipe is as balanced as the Cuban ropa vieja, which, by the way, translates as "old clothes." Here I'll show you how to conjure up a truly authentic Cuban twist using your old clothes.
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Ingredients for the world's best pulled beef:
1.5 to 2 kg of beef (e.g. beef neck or skirt steak)
3 peppers
2 white onions
4 to 5 cloves of garlic
tsp cumin
tsp oregano
tbsp vinegar
500 ml strained tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
Half a cup of dry white wine (e.g. Pinot Grigio)
tbsp dill (optional)
tsp smoked paprika (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for the broth
2 bay leaves
1 carrot
Quarter onion
1 garlic clove
8 allspice berries
Level tablespoon of salt
Water
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