Beef Fillet Marinated in Cholula Hot Sauce with Tamale and Achiote Paste
Need Head to the store and pick up achiote paste, bell pepper, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Instructions
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To prepare the marinade, combine all of the ingredients together in a large container and marinate the beef for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Once the beef is marinated, sear the beef on both sides in a saute pan for approximately 10 minutes or until desired doneness.
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To make the tamale filling: In a saute pan, add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan and heat.
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Saute the peppers, garlic, onion, and hot sauce. Cook until the peppers are tender and set aside.
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To make the tamales, use a mixing bowl and combine the corn flour, vegetable shortening, chicken broth, achiote paste, and salt and pepper.
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Mix until a dough starts to form.
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Place the banana leaves on a flat surface and spread the tamale dough in the center of each leaf.
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Add the cooked peppers and fold the banana leaves around the tamale. Steam the tamales for 20 minutes.
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To serve, slice the tamales or cut them open and place in the center of each plate.
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose
Mexican can be paired with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Cuvaison Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 29 dollars per bottle.