Guiso Food

GUISO

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil and butter. Add the onions and garlic, saute until browned.
• Add the cubed meat to the mixture and brown well on all sides. Stir in the tomatoes, carrots and beef broth to cover the meat. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
• Uncover skillet, add the potatoes, squash, and corn cooking over low heat until vegetables are almost fork tender. Stir in fruit and rice, cook until rice is tender. Check seasonings and garnish with parsley or basil. Serve immediately.

CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium heat add the cubed meat and cook until browned. Add the chopped bell pepper, onion, tomato, garlic, cumin, black pepper and 1-ounce water and stir to combine. Add 1 quart water and bring everything to a boil. Turn the heat down and add the roux. Cook the mixture until it thickens and season with salt, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and serve.

POLLO GUISADO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot pot to brown, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken a bowl and cover with an aluminum foil tent.
• Reduce heat to medium; add onion to the pot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sofrito and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, sazon, cumin, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Return chicken to the pot. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Remove chicken.
• Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into simmering mixture until nicely thickened. Place chicken back into the pot and continue to cook about 10 minutes more.

BEEF GUISO

Steps:

• Brown beef and potatoes in a large skillet. Add tomatoes, onions and bell peppers and cook until all are fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Add broth, Salsa Verde, tomato sauce, garlic, black pepper and cumin, then add salt to taste. Let simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add tomatillos, onions, serrano and 2 cups water to a saucepot. Bring to a boil and cook until all vegetables are cooked, about 15 minutes. Place mixture in a blender, then add fresh cilantro and salt and blend well.

CARNE GUISADO (GUISADO DE RES)

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 350.
• Season meat with adobo.
• Toss meat with flour.
• In a frying pan large enough to put a single layer of meat add EVOO add olive oil and heat until hot. Add meat and brown.
• Add all remaining ingredients, scraping up browned bits, and cook over medium high heat until bubbling.
• Transfer to a 11 by 8 baking pan (holds a single layer of meat) and bake uncovered for 3 hours. The sauce should be very thick and the meat VERY tender.
• Serve as a taco or over rice.