Puntas De Filete A La Nortena Recipes

PUNTAS DE RES A LA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Working against the grain, slice the beef into thin strips about 1/2 inch thick and 1 inch long.
• In a molcajete or mortar and pestle, crush the cumin, peppercorns, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt to form a coarse paste. (Alternatively, make the paste by finely mincing the garlic into a paste and mixing in ground spices until well incorporated. Reduce the spice amount in the recipe to half if using ground.)
• Rub the paste all over the beef using your hands. Cook right away, or transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook, up to overnight.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot and shimmering. Add the onion and cook until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the beef and cook until lightly browned and fully cooked, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Add the tomatoes, chiles and bell peppers. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables have softened, the tomatoes have released their juices and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 20 to 25 minutes. Taste and season with salt, about 1 teaspoon.
• Serve in shallow bowls with a side of refried beans and piping hot tortillas.

PUNTAS DE FILETE SONORENSE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon clarified butter in small frying pan over medium-low heat. Add sliced onion and brown. Place green pepper and mushrooms on top of onion slices. Season generously with salt and white pepper. Continue cooking very slowly.
• Heat 1/8 cup clarified butter in a large frying pan on high heat. Add pieces of beef and toss in butter. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, then remove meat pieces from sauce and place on a plate. Deglaze pan with diced onion, chili and port on high heat for a couple minutes. Add pimento and continue to cook liquid down. Stir in tomatoes. Add beef to sauce and stir to coat well. Remove beef to serving platter.
• Scoop out avocado flesh in balls. Pour lime juice over avocado to prevent discoloration. Add to vegetables in small frying pan; season with white pepper. Combine all this well with reserved meat.
• Whisk butter into sauce and pour over meat and vegetables to serve.

PUNTAS DE FILETE A LA NORTENA

Steps:

• Prepare sauce: Heat large heavy skillet over medium-high heat for 6 minutes. Add butter and oil. Stir in onions and chiles. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are golden, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring occasionally, to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and fat rises to surface, about 30 minutes. Skim off fat.
• Prepare beef: Heat large heavy skillet over medium-high heat 15 minutes. Add bacon and fry until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add oil to skillet. Stir in onion and saute until light brown, about 5 minutes. Add beef and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Remove beef and keep warm.
• Add sauce to onion in skillet. Stir in bacon. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes.
• To serve, divide beef among serving plates or place on platter, top with sauce, and sprinkle with jalapenos and cilantro. Serve with ot flour or corn tortillas.