Anticuchos (Grilled Beef Heart)
- 8 dried Puya chiles or 4 dried California chiles, wiped clean
- 4 Chiles de Arbol
- 2 tablespoons Annatto seeds
- 1 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 pound beef hearts, trimmed of all sinew and silverskin
- Remove stems from chiles and shake out and discard seeds.
- In small saucepan place chiles with enough water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let sit 20 minutes to soften.
- Drain and discard water.
- In a blender combine dried chiles, annatto seeds, garlic, cumin, red wine vinegar and jalapeno.
- Puree at high speed 1 - 2 minutes, or until thick and smooth.
- Add olive oil and salt and blend again until mixed.
- Cut beef hearts into 2 x 1/4-inch strips.
- Place in a bowl, pour over chile mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill or broiler.
- Thread 4 - 5 pieces of beef heart on a bamboo skewer.
- Grill until seared on all sides, about 3 - 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
chiles, seeds, garlic, cumin seeds, red wine vinegar, jalapeno chile, olive oil, salt, beef hearts
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anticuchos-grilled-beef-heart-recipe.html (may not work)