Anticuchos

==Description==
Not a unique meat in itself, this Peruvian specialty dish turns the rather tough beef heart meat into a tender delicacy. Beef heart cleaned well removing all fat, marinated in red wine vinegar, red hot peppers, garlic and a host of other exotic spices for 8 hours, then grilled and skewered into tender Kebabs.
==Ingredients==
* 1 beef heart about 4 pounds
* 3 large clove garlic peeled
* 1½ tbsp coarse salt
* ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
* 2 tsp ground cumin
* 3 dry red chile peppers seeded
* 1 dry ancho pepper seeded
* ¾ cup red wine vinegar
* ⅓ cup achiote oil
* 2 to 3 slices bacon ( 2 oz)
* 8 x 8" to 10" bamboo skewers
==Directions==
# Trim any fat from the heart and remove veins and membranes.
# Cut into 24 cubes.
# Place in a bowl and set aside.
# With a mortar and pestle pound the garlic and salt to a paste.
# Add the pepper and cumin and continue pounding.
# Place the seeded red chile and ancho peppers in a bowl, add the vinegar, and let soak for about 10 minutes, or until the peppers are soft.
# Place the softened peppers with the vinegar in a blender and puree until liquid.
# Add this mixture to the garlic paste and stir thoroughly.
# Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
# Add the achiote oil and pour the mixture over the cubed meat, stirring to coat all the pieces.
# Let marinate, covered, at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours, or in the refrigerator overnight.
# Thread 3 pieces of the marinated cubes of beef heart on each of the 8 skewers, reserving the marinade, and set aside.
# There are two ways of cooking the beef hearts.
# Both methods require quick searing.
Category:Peruvian Meat Dishes
Category:Skewer Recipes
Category:Red wine vinegar Recipes
Category:Chile de arbol Recipes
Category:Ancho chile Recipes
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Heart Recipes