Picadillo(Ernest Hemingway'S Recipe, Finca Vigia, Cuba)

• 2 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. hot beef broth
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 2 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 c. red wine
• 3/4 c. chopped green onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 green peppers, chopped
• 3/4 c. slivered toasted almonds
• hot cooked rice

1. Soak raisins in hot broth for 10 minutes or until plump. Drain.
2. Heat oil in large skillet and quickly brown beef, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add wine, onion, salt, garlic, oregano, cloves and pepper.
4. Simmer 15 minutes.
5. Stir in green pepper.
6. Cook 5 minutes longer.
7. Stir in almonds and raisins.
8. Serve over rice.
9. Makes 8 servings.
10. Omit salt if wanted.

raisins, hot beef broth, oil, lean ground beef, red wine, green onions, garlic, oregano, ground cloves, pepper, green peppers, almonds, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=442922 (may not work)