bajacalifornian
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Any favorite recipes using machaca?
Machaca burritos last days on the trail. After the second day they are better once again dorado, over the fire. By the dozenth meal, I'm looking for
alternatives also using machaca.
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bajajudy
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I like it scrambled in eggs with some fresh salsa on top.
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bajacalifornian
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I plan to bring eggs next time, with a bag of flavor to add to. Gracias!
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weebray
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Funny, I just fixed it for lunch.
Machaca UB
Thin sliced onion and chopped garlic into the pan w a little oil. Fry it up and add some diced tomatoes. Spice it up with cumin (ground + a tsp of
seeds), black pepper, worcestershire sauce, minced jalapeno or chile arbol powder, diced chipotle chile in escoviche, a splash of red vinagre, salt to
taste and a good dose of chopped fresh cilantro. When that all looks pretty mellow and cooked through throw in the machaca along with something to
make is a little wet like chicken stock altho water will do. Now make a hole in the mix and toss in an egg or two and scramble while pulling in a
little of the machaca. Serve it up on a toasted flour tortilla with some queso fresco and some salsa doesn't hurt. I never measure anything but use
some common sense especially with the chipotle which has a delightful albiet strong flavor. Naturally you need some really good machaca and all
machaca's are created equal but some machaca's are more equal than others. Ask the butcher to let you try it. It is cooked so can be eaten raw.
Check for gristle or bone pcs. and pass if they are there. We love this dish and it goes together in a few min. If you are ever in La Paz we can
turn you on to the best in the world and I know that's true because I made it up myself. Bobby Ray
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Machaca, con nopalitos, y cebollas verdes
Machaca de res, cubed, cut up nopal cactus paddle, and green onions.
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bajacalifornian
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weebray . . . for sure I'm trying that here at home.
Looking also for like a backpack recipe, carried in the saddlebags at times. Camp near the truck at times where it would be excellent.
DavidE, possibly with canned soups like creme of potato or
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Paula
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I would guess you could boil up a rice mix, or just plain rice and add rehydrated machaca.
I'm thinking of something i took backpacking a few years ago-- white rice with dehydrated veggies and spices-- added little cubes of pepperoni when it
was done.
Maybe rice cooked with a package of something like Knorr instant veggie soup? Do they sell that down here?
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Once when backpacking added machaca in with lentils, it made a pretty tasty beef stew. Lentils work good because they cook fast.
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