Beef Trinchado

Cubes of beef in a garlic, wine and chilli sauce. Mop it up with bread.

Portuguese · RR Moderate · 40 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 600 g beef rump or chuck, cubed
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli (optional)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 200 ml red wine (optional)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp oil

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Method

  1. Brown the beef in oil and butter in batches.
  2. Fry the onion and garlic, then add paprika, chilli and tomato paste.
  3. Add the wine (or 200 ml water and a stock cube), return the beef and simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
  4. Serve with crusty bread or chips.

Cheaper swaps & tips

  • Chicken livers cooked the same way make a cheap, rich alternative.