I have to admit not all Guatemalan dishes have good aspect. Two such dishes come to mind right away: Mole and Patitas a la vinagreta (Pickled muscles and lower legs). Then again, the actual McDonald’s hamburger does not have good aspect either [see photos of food for a dollar]. However, Guatemalan meals with poor aspect make it up in flavor. How can you go wrong with fried plantains covered with chocolate-based sauce dessert. Same for the patitas envinagradas. Sadly, I don’t know how to prepare patitas a la vinagreta. Can anybody help with a recipe or preparation tips?
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Y la receta???
Recipe of patitas a la vinagreta:
1 big carrot
3 o 4 onions
laurel (bay leaves)
thyme
pepper powder
green beans
salt
vinegar
vegetable oil
4 pig´s feet
water
cauliflower
sweet chili pepper
1 Jalapeño (chili) only 4 the taste don´t for itch
1 Garlic
chicken bouillon (consome) or two cubes of bouillon
1 little cabbage
cut the carrot on slices and into sticks
cut the onions in wedges
cut the green beans into sticks
cut the sweet chili pepper into sticks too
cut the cauliflower on little pieces
cut the cabbage into little sticks like they are witch hair
cut the pig´s feet in half along and put it to boil with salt, the garlic, the chicken bouillon or consome and the jalapeño with a lot of water. When the feet are tender and can easily put a fork, take the patitas and cut it in little pieces, Reserve the water and put the cauliflower, carrots and green beans to cook, after that take it out of water and reserve the water again to put the cabagge on it and take it fast, need not be quite cooked.
When everything is cooked removed the garlic and the jalapeño and throw it or save to another meal.
Stir everything else and saute a little oil, add thyme and bay leaves and remove from heat. Then add a little vinegar to taste, let cool and serve.
Excuse me for the gramatical errors or writing in english but isnt my first language. XD