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This is nothing like my (cuban) family picadillo recipe. I think my mom almost had a heart attack. Ive seen a lot of comments saying this is "authentic", I honestly disagree with these comments. Still looks good though I guess.
Raisins are a controversial ingredient. Some do and some don't. Never seen anyone use cinnamon though. It looked right but you are missing a key ingredient….. green peppers. Us cubans use that in almost everything. Love all your recipes (even when you forget the peppers)
Chef John, do you have a prefererad brand of stainless steel frying pans? I'm looking for a large sauté pan.. I like cast iron but deglazing them with red wine is a bad idea.
I'm puertorrican and even though this recipe is different to the one I'm used to, I think it looks delicious. Heck I hate raisins in empanadillas and pastel and I'm even willing to add raisins when I make this. Definitely missing some pegao (crispy rice from the bottom of the pot) and beans.
As a Cuban myself, this is pretty close to authentic – except the cinnamon and cayenne (I know, you're obligated to put it in). I use crushed tomatoes myself. I'm not a raisin fan but my grandmother makes it that way and it's definitely the authentic way. A lot of people also add corn or tomatoes. And the olives – NOT OPTIONAL lol.
Can you use ground chicken in this recipe? My family won't eat ground beef or anything made with it sorry to say. Would it taste much different or worth even trying?
If you want to reduce the texture of the raisins or currants, chop them up first. All the flavor but none of the weird texture. I throw some in marinara sometimes and don't like the texture so I usually hit them with a knife first.
Belive it or not…I used this recipe with TACO And it turned out an '' Explosion of flavor '' Great recipe use it with spagetti or rice pilav or fill your Pita Bread with this and add some sauteed mushrooms and pickle WOW !
Mr John.. never mind the ignorants….I did it your way and IT IS DELICIOUS.. I likes it and who cares the rest of the world kind a Sloppy Cuban… but gooood !
I love Picadillo, however I have only ever made and had Mexican picadillo similar except with olives & raisins. Ours has onion, jalapeño, tomatoes and regions add carrots and green beans. But picadillo is comfort food for me I remember my mom making this as a child growing up with a warm flour tortilla
My recomendation would be using PORK meat and try to do the spanish picadillo version for extra flavour. Add two fried eggs, a good loaf of bread and that's what paradise is made of.
I've been wanting to request this for about a week or so and I'm so glad you beat me to the punch. I love it with the raisins and understand the giant mushiness you find unappealing. If you ever want to revisit this, cube up a Potato and throw it in, or throw it in the oven before adding it in to simmer. I believe that's the Pueto Rican way, but I'm not 100%. My father is Cuban and I've had raisins in mine more than any other way but they're all equally delicious. Cheers.
I like to serve this dish with an over medium egg on top. I had it served to me that way in a Latin restaurant and I loved it. This is also what I put inside my empanadas.
Check out the recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/257322/Chef-Johns-Picadillo/
I am loyal to the freakishly small wooden spoon.
Can't wait to try this – I am hoping it will go good with ground turkey instead of beef. 🙂
This is nothing like my (cuban) family picadillo recipe. I think my mom almost had a heart attack. Ive seen a lot of comments saying this is "authentic", I honestly disagree with these comments. Still looks good though I guess.
Raisins are a controversial ingredient. Some do and some don't. Never seen anyone use cinnamon though. It looked right but you are missing a key ingredient….. green peppers. Us cubans use that in almost everything. Love all your recipes (even when you forget the peppers)
great recipe chef!
more taco please
Chef John, do you have a prefererad brand of stainless steel frying pans? I'm looking for a large sauté pan.. I like cast iron but deglazing them with red wine is a bad idea.
At 2:46 you had the perfect filling for empanadas.. 😀
Yum👍🌹🌹, makes me want some alcapurrias…
Actually, in spanish, those "L"s are definitely not silent xD
Awesome recipe, just like my mother in law makes it.
Wont be able to get those stupid current things anywhere I know it :/
I dont skip the Olives but i will skip the raisins
It was driving me nuts when you were going to pull them bay leaves. Then you didn't. >:-(
My OCD is now triggered. Thanks Chef!
🙂
I'm puertorrican and even though this recipe is different to the one I'm used to, I think it looks delicious. Heck I hate raisins in empanadillas and pastel and I'm even willing to add raisins when I make this. Definitely missing some pegao (crispy rice from the bottom of the pot) and beans.
No Pimenton?
hey I almost didn't ask, but where is the infamous bubble that forms in the pan?
nothing New
Soooooooo.?..?..sloppy joe?
As a Cuban myself, this is pretty close to authentic – except the cinnamon and cayenne (I know, you're obligated to put it in). I use crushed tomatoes myself. I'm not a raisin fan but my grandmother makes it that way and it's definitely the authentic way. A lot of people also add corn or tomatoes. And the olives – NOT OPTIONAL lol.
Can you use ground chicken in this recipe? My family won't eat ground beef or anything made with it sorry to say. Would it taste much different or worth even trying?
If you want to reduce the texture of the raisins or currants, chop them up first. All the flavor but none of the weird texture. I throw some in marinara sometimes and don't like the texture so I usually hit them with a knife first.
Belive it or not…I used this recipe with TACO And it turned out an '' Explosion of flavor ''
Great recipe use it with spagetti or rice pilav or fill your Pita Bread with this and add some sauteed mushrooms and pickle WOW !
I add a finely-chopped crisp, acidic green dessert apple too
Mr John.. never mind the ignorants….I did it your way and IT IS DELICIOUS.. I likes it and who cares the rest of the world kind a Sloppy Cuban… but gooood !
This is one of our favorite dishes, thank you for sharing your recipe!
I love Picadillo, however I have only ever made and had Mexican picadillo similar except with olives & raisins. Ours has onion, jalapeño, tomatoes and regions add carrots and green beans. But picadillo is comfort food for me I remember my mom making this as a child growing up with a warm flour tortilla
My Titi made that before it was sooooo good
Raisins with meat = Death
It's delicious but I'll add an egg…..I can't remember what that's called…..maybe an Italian twist.
I remember the first time I helped my Cuban boyfriend's mom make picadillo… Sooo gooooood
I'm Cuban and my evil grandmother would always put raisins… 😩
What is missing is the cubed potatoes and fried sweet plantains.
I started cooking my spices before the liquid and I have found so much flavor. thank you for that tip!
is it wrong to want to just chop the hell out of the raisins first so they can be like more flavor than texture? maybe even raisin paste?
Sloppy Hosé
I love to put picadillo in my Empanadillas😍 but the pimiento inside the olives😖😖 nope nope
I really enjoy your videos. Picadillo is one of my favorites. I will try the currents next time.
My recomendation would be using PORK meat and try to do the spanish picadillo version for extra flavour. Add two fried eggs, a good loaf of bread and that's what paradise is made of.
I've been wanting to request this for about a week or so and I'm so glad you beat me to the punch. I love it with the raisins and understand the giant mushiness you find unappealing. If you ever want to revisit this, cube up a Potato and throw it in, or throw it in the oven before adding it in to simmer. I believe that's the Pueto Rican way, but I'm not 100%. My father is Cuban and I've had raisins in mine more than any other way but they're all equally delicious. Cheers.
Dude ur voice is getting older, pls don't die.
I keep wqiting ur videos
I like to serve this dish with an over medium egg on top. I had it served to me that way in a Latin restaurant and I loved it. This is also what I put inside my empanadas.