BRAISED BEEF STEAKS WITH LETSCHO
4 steaks of about 180 grams each
30 grams oil
80 grams onions
80 grams lean bacon
1 1/2 cups beef stock or water
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 crushed garlic clove
1/2 cup white wine
salt and pepper
Trim and pound steaks, salt and pepper them, brown quickly on both sides in hot fat and
set aside. Sauté bacon and diced onions in the same fat, add white wine, tomato paste,
garlic, paprika and stock and let simmer until tender. Shortly before the end of the
cooking time, add letscho and simmer for another 5 minutes. Season to taste.
LETSCHO
300 grams green peppers
150 grams onions
30 grams oil
2 garlic cloves
200 grams peeled, seeded tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
1 tablespoon minced parsley
salt and pepper
Sauté sliced onions and sliced pepper in hot oil, season with salt, pepper, and crushed
garlic. Add stock and let simmer for another five minutes, add coarsely cut tomatoes and
simmer. Season to taste and sprinkle with parsley.