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== Ingredients == |
== Ingredients == |
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* 1 [[lime]] |
* 1 [[lime]] |
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* 4 large [[garlic]] cloves, pressed through a [[garlic]] press |
* 4 large [[garlic]] cloves, pressed through a [[garlic]] press |
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+ | * 1 to 2 tsp pequin quebrado or crushed red pepper flakes |
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+ | * 2 tsp vegetable [[oil]] |
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+ | * ¼ cup [[brandy]] |
* 4 to 6 (12-inch) [[flour]] tortillas |
* 4 to 6 (12-inch) [[flour]] tortillas |
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* 4 to 6 romaine [[lettuce]] leaves, cut crosswise into 1-inch strips |
* 4 to 6 romaine [[lettuce]] leaves, cut crosswise into 1-inch strips |
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+ | * salsa, chopped [[onion]]s, chopped [[tomato]]es, chopped fresh [[cilantro]], sour [[cream]],and guacamole, for serving with the fajitas, if desired |
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== Directions == |
== Directions == |
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+ | # Cut the [[steak]] into 4 to 6 equal-size rectangles. |
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+ | # Pound the [[steak]] pieces to flatten them as thin as possible. |
− | # Cut the [[lime]] in half and squeeze the juice over both sides of each piece of [[ |
+ | # Cut the [[lime]] in half and squeeze the juice over both sides of each piece of [[steak]]. |
− | # Stack the steaks on a plate and let stand for about 30 minutes |
+ | # Stack the steaks on a plate and let stand for about 30 minutes. |
+ | # Preheat the oven to 250 degrees f. |
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− | # Place a large, well-seasoned, cash-iron skillet over high heat until very hot (it should smoke). |
+ | # Place a large, well-seasoned, cash-iron skillet over high heat until very hot (it should smoke). |
− | # At the same time, stack the tortillas, wrap in foil, and place in the oven along with 4 to 6 dinner plates. |
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+ | # At the same time, stack the tortillas, wrap in foil, and place in the oven along with 4 to 6 dinner plates. |
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+ | # Add the [[oil]] to the skillet and quickly sear the meat on both sides. |
+ | # Add the [[brandy]] to the hot skillet. |
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+ | # Flame the meat by touching the [[brandy]] with a lighted match and let the flames burn down. (keep a large piece of foil or a skillet lid nearby in case the flames rise too high. Just cover them until they subside.) |
− | # Top the warm tortillas with [[lettuce]] and pieces of [[ |
+ | # Top the warm tortillas with [[lettuce]] and pieces of [[steak]]. |
− | # Garnish with salsa, [[ |
+ | # Garnish with salsa, [[onion]]s, [[tomato]]es, [[cilantro]], sour [[cream]], and guacamole, if desired. |
# To serve,roll each tortilla around the mixture. |
# To serve,roll each tortilla around the mixture. |
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== Contributed by == |
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/world_recipes/ World Recipes Y-Group] |
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/world_recipes/ World Recipes Y-Group] |
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[[Category:Brandy Recipes]] |
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[[Category:Recipes that need photos]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 21 March 2011
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds very lean skirt or bottom-round steak, cut ¼-inch thick and trimmed of visible fat
- 1 lime
- 4 large garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
- 1 to 2 tsp pequin quebrado or crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup brandy
- 4 to 6 (12-inch) flour tortillas
- 4 to 6 romaine lettuce leaves, cut crosswise into 1-inch strips
- salsa, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream,and guacamole, for serving with the fajitas, if desired
Directions
- Cut the steak into 4 to 6 equal-size rectangles.
- Pound the steak pieces to flatten them as thin as possible.
- Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice over both sides of each piece of steak.
- Stack the steaks on a plate and let stand for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees f.
- Place a large, well-seasoned, cash-iron skillet over high heat until very hot (it should smoke).
- At the same time, stack the tortillas, wrap in foil, and place in the oven along with 4 to 6 dinner plates.
- Add the oil to the skillet and quickly sear the meat on both sides.
- Add the brandy to the hot skillet.
- Flame the meat by touching the brandy with a lighted match and let the flames burn down. (keep a large piece of foil or a skillet lid nearby in case the flames rise too high. Just cover them until they subside.)
- Top the warm tortillas with lettuce and pieces of steak.
- Garnish with salsa, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, and guacamole, if desired.
- To serve,roll each tortilla around the mixture.
Contributed by
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