CALDERETA or KALDERETA

 Caldereta or Kaldereta is a goat meat stew from the Philippines. Variations of the dish use beef, chicken, or pork. Vegetables may include tomatoes, potatoes, olives, bell peppers, and hot peppers. Kaldereta sometimes includes tomato sauce.

Caldereta's name is derived from the Spanish word caldera meaning cauldron. The dish is similar to meat stews from the Iberian Peninsula and was brought to the Philippines by the Spaniards during their 300-year occupation in the Philippines.

It also has its similarities with afritada and mechado that it uses tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and bell peppers as its ingredients. Kaldereta is served during special occasions, parties, and festivities.

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 kg. beef ribs, stewing beef or mutton, cubed
2. 2 medium carrots, cubed
3. 2 pcs. medium potatoes, cubed and deep fried
4. 1 large green capsicum, sliced
5. 1 large can tomato puree
6. 3 tablespoon tomato paste
7. 2-4 red chilies, sliced
8. 2 tablespoon liver spread, liver pate or beef liver puree
9. 3 cups beef stock
10. 1 red onion, chopped
11. 3 pcs bay leaves
12. 6 cloves garlic, minced
13. black pepper
14. salt and oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. On a pot, heat oil and sauté garlic until crispy golden brown. Remove from pot then set it aside.
2. Place onions on the pot and sauté until soft.
3. Add beef / mutton and brown on all sides.
4. Add beef stock and bay leaves, bring to a boil.
5. Add the tomato puree and carrots then simmer for 1 1/2 hour in very low heat or until meat is tender, add water if needed.
6. Add liver spread then continue to simmer for 15 more minutes.
7. Add tomato paste, chilies and capsicum then simmer for additional 15 minutes.
8. Add the potatoes then season with freshly ground pepper and salt. 
9. Serve, share and enjoy!

December 10, 2020 Tags : FOOD

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